Pre-Medicine
A track, not a major — coursework and experiences that prepare you for medical school applications.
Core courses
- • Biology I-II + lab
- • General Chemistry I-II + lab
- • Organic Chemistry I-II + lab
- • Biochemistry
- • Physics I-II + lab
- • Statistics
- • Sociology/Psychology
- • English
Career paths
- • Medical School (MD or DO)
- • Dental School
- • PA School (alternative)
- • Pharmacy School
- • Pre-Health Industries
- • Healthcare Consulting
- • Research
- • Pivot to Other Careers
What to expect
Highest-stakes academic track in undergrad. GPA, MCAT, clinical hours, research, letters all matter. Burnout is the major risk.
How Fennie helps
Fennie covers all pre-med sciences and the [MCAT](/study/mcat) — see also [how to survive pre-med](/how-to/how-to-survive-pre-med).
FAQ
Best major for pre-med?
The one you'll get the highest GPA in while completing prerequisites. Bio is common; non-science majors are increasingly competitive.
GPA threshold?
3.7+ for top MD schools; 3.5+ for most. DO schools slightly lower.
Gap year?
Increasingly common — over 50% of matriculants now take 1+ gap years. Reduces burnout and strengthens applications.
Get through your Pre-Medicine coursework with Fennie
Daily Plans adapted to your specific courses — upload syllabi and Fennie does the rest.
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