Most children pretend to be doctors at one point or another. It's another thing to
become one. Just gaining the skills and knowledge it takes to apply to medical school
involves a great deal of work and preparation. At MTSU, students can take those important
first steps toward a career in medicine, all while benefiting from the one-on-one
attention from teachers and counselors that help make the MTSU experience unique!
There is no Pre Medical major at MTSU. We feel very strongly that students are better
served completing a major of their choice while preparing for Medical School. While
many students choose to major in a traditional science such as Biology, Chemistry,
or Biochemistry, we encourage those with interests outside the natural sciences to
pursue those majors. As a result we have Pre Medical students majoring in departments
all across campus including Psychology, English, and Communication. All students will
work with advisors in the Pre Professional Health Science Advising Center to ensure
that they are taking the recommended courses and getting appropriate extracurricular
activities needed to be successful on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and
in Medical School.
Be Pre-pared
Pre-Scripts is a pre-professional organization for students pursuing careers in the
health sciences. The organization brings in local pharmacists, physicians, physical
therapists, and other health care professionals, as well as representatives of schools
and the armed services, to provide students firsthand insights into the different
health science careers and valuable information about applying for health professional
schools and programs. Pre-Scripts in also involved in community service projects and
organizes trips to professional schools. (The organization meets on the second and
fourth Wednesday of each month.)
For those with the drive and talent, the medical profession offers a wide variety
of career options, most all of which involve helping others.
Career Starters
MTSU offers a variety of Pre-Professional Health Science tracks to help put students
on a path to a rewarding career.
- Pre-Chiropractic
- Pre-Cytotechnology
- Pre-Dental Hygiene
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Pre-Medical Technology
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Radiation Therapy Technology
Pre-Professional students have gone on to programs at
- Auburn University
- Austin Peay State University
- Belmont
- Creighton University
- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
- East Tennessee State University
- Logan University
- Medical College of Georgia
- St. Louis University
- Samford University
- Southern College of Optometry
- South University
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- University of Health Sciences Antigua
- University of Louisville
- University of Tennessee
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Western Kentucky University
The MTSU Pre-Medical program offers a curriculum that meets the admission requirements
for most medical schools. The majority of students in the Pre-Medical program obtain
a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biology or Chemistry, but other majors are
accepted as long as the medical school requirements are met.
For complete curriculum details, click on the REQUIREMENTS tab.