Pre-Med Track

Compare Pre-Med Track programs across 14 schools. Tiered by program strength with earnings data and program highlights.

14 Schools 5 Flagship 9 Strong 0 Solid
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★★★ Flagship Programs

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY · Private · LAC #12 · Department of Natural Sciences
2yr Earnings: — 1yr: —
Tracks: Pre-Med Track (not a major), Biology, Chemistry, Neuroscience
Research: Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Environmental Science
Vassar's Pre-Med Track is not a formal major but a structured advisory path within the Natural Sciences, leveraging the college's Open Curriculum to a
Vassar consistently ranks among the top liberal arts colleges for medical school placement and research output, meeting
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA · Private · LAC #29 · Pre-Medical Program (Administrative Office)
2yr Earnings: — 1yr: — Grads/yr: 20
Tracks: Biology, Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Chemistry, Psychology
Research: Neuroscience and Neurobiology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Biochemistry and Chemical Biology
Bryn Mawr College is distinguished by its exceptionally high medical school acceptance rate and the historic success of its Postbaccalaureate Premedic
Bryn Mawr's Pre-Med track is a nationally recognized flagship program, evidenced by its exceptionally high medical schoo
New York University
New York, NY · Private · NU #30 · Pre-Professional Health Programs (typically housed within the College of Arts & Science or the School of Professional Studies)
2yr Earnings: — 1yr: —
Tracks: Biology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Psychology
Research: Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Public Health Policy
NYU's pre-med program is distinctive for its deep integration with NYU Langone Health, offering unparalleled clinical exposure and research opportunit
NYU's pre-med program is a flagship offering due to its unique, deep integration with NYU Langone Health, providing unpa
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA · Private · LAC #40 · Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
2yr Earnings: $25,525 1yr: $23,944 Grads/yr: 70
Tracks: Biology, Chemistry, Pre-Professional Health (Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, Pre-Pharmacy)
Research: Health Disparities and Community Wellness, Environmental Chemistry, Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
Spelman College is nationally renowned for its exceptional track record in producing Black women who enter medical and health professions, a legacy su
Spelman consistently ranks as the top producer of Black women in medicine and has outcomes rivaling Ivy League schools;
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC · Private · NU #46 · Department of Biology
2yr Earnings: — 1yr: —
Tracks: Pre-Medical Health Sciences, Biomedical Science, Chemistry (with Pre-Med focus)
Research: Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Health
Wake Forest's pre-med track is distinguished by its small class sizes, which facilitate close mentorship from nationally recognized faculty in the Bio
Wake Forest consistently ranks in the top tier nationally for medical school acceptance rates and offers robust pre-med

★★ Strong Programs

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA · Private · LAC #8 · Natural Sciences Division (pre-medical track)
2yr Earnings: — 1yr: —
Tracks: Pre-Medical Health Track, Biology, Neuroscience, Chemistry
Research: Neuroscience and Cognitive Science, Environmental Health and Sustainability, Biomedical Ethics and Policy
Claremont McKenna College offers a distinctive pre-medical track that integrates rigorous scientific training with a strong focus on ethics, public po
CMC's pre-med outcomes are excellent with high medical school acceptance rates; 'solid' undervalues its performance rela
California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CA · Public · LAC #16 · Department of Biological Sciences
2yr Earnings: $35,600 1yr: $32,192 Grads/yr: 196
Tracks: Pre-Health Professions (Pre-Med), Biology, Biochemistry
Research: Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology, Plant Physiology and Conservation, Cellular and Molecular Biology
The Pre-Med track at CSUSM is designed to prepare students for medical, dental, and physician assistant schools through a rigorous BS in Biological Sc
The program leverages CSUSM's strategic proximity to major healthcare systems in San Diego and offers unique research op
Bates College
Lewiston, ME · Private · LAC #26 · Department of Biology
2yr Earnings: $25,194 1yr: $39,657
Tracks: Pre-Medical Studies (as a track/concentration), Biology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry
Research: Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Environmental Science
Bates College does not offer a formal 'Pre-Med' major but provides a robust Pre-Medical Studies track within the Biology, Biochemistry, and Neuroscien
Bates has a high acceptance rate to medical schools relative to its size and offers robust pre-med advising; 'solid' und
Macalester College
St. Paul, MN · Private · LAC #26 · Pre-Medicine Program (Advising)
2yr Earnings: $31,133 1yr: $24,116
Tracks: Biology, Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry
Research: Global Health Equity, Community-Based Participatory Research, Health Policy and Ethics
Macalester's pre-med program is distinctive for its heavy emphasis on global health, ethics, and community service rather than purely technical traini
Macalester has a historically high medical school acceptance rate and strong research opportunities, making 'strong' mor
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA · Private · LAC #34 · Biology
2yr Earnings: $30,047 1yr: $25,916
Tracks: Pre-Medical Studies (Pre-Health), Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
Research: Molecular Biology and Genetics, Ecology and Conservation Biology, Marine Science (Vantuna Research Group)
Occidental College is renowned for its exceptional pre-med track, consistently achieving medical school acceptance rates that rival Ivy League institu
Occidental has a good program, but classifying it as 'flagship' overstates its national standing; 'strong' aligns better
Denison University
Granville, OH · Private · LAC #36 · Pre-Health Program
2yr Earnings: $32,569 1yr: $25,270
Tracks: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Neuroscience
Research: Molecular Biology, Environmental Health, Neuroscience
Denison's Pre-Health program is distinctive for its 'Pre-Health' designation rather than a single major, allowing students to tailor their science fou
Denison consistently achieves medical school acceptance rates comparable to Ivy League schools; 'solid' is too conservat
Berea College
Berea, KY · Private · LAC #40 · Natural Sciences
2yr Earnings: $25,658 1yr: — Grads/yr: 17
Tracks: Biology, Chemistry, Pre-Professional Health (Advising Track)
Research: Environmental Science and Sustainability, Molecular Biology, Community-Based Health Research
Berea College is renowned for its exceptional pre-med track success rate, consistently ranking above national averages for medical school acceptances
Despite being a small liberal arts college, Berea has an exceptional medical school acceptance rate and dedicated suppor
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX · Private · LAC #40 · Department of Biological Sciences
2yr Earnings: $28,816 1yr: —
Tracks: Pre-Medical Health Professions, Biology, Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Chemistry
Research: Neurobiology and Neuroscience, Cellular Biology, Environmental Health
Trinity University distinguishes itself through its 'Pathways Curriculum,' which integrates pre-medical requirements with a robust liberal arts founda
Trinity University boasts one of the highest medical school acceptance rates in the nation; 'solid' significantly unders
Scripps College
Claremont, CA · Private · LAC #44 · Natural Sciences Department
2yr Earnings: $18,771 1yr: —
Tracks: Biology, Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Chemistry
Research: Neuroscience and Neurobiology, Environmental Analysis, Molecular Biology
Scripps College is renowned for its exceptional track record in placing students into medical schools, supported by a rigorous science curriculum and
While Scripps is a top liberal arts college, its pre-med track is not distinctively ranked in the top 10-15 nationally c

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