Pre-Medicine

Why choose pre-medicine at WSU?

•  WSU Pre-Med students' success for acceptence into medical schools is above the national average.

• WSU's extrracurricular experiences for volunteer service, physician shadowing and accademic organizations and clubs are available.

What do medical doctors do?

Medical doctors are the primary health care providers for most individuals. They range in expertise from no specialization to highly specialized. These health care providers examine patients, diagnose illnesses and treat various problems.

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What are the graduate study requirements?

All medical doctors have completed four

years of undergraduate pre-professional

training, followed by four years training

in a medical graduate program.  

There are two branches of medical

training that result in different post

graduate degrees. The degree program

with which most people are familiar

results in the conferring of a Doctorate

in Medicine (MD); another branch of

medicine results in a degree in

Osteopathic Medicine (DO). Both

programs include study of anatomy,

physiology, pharmacology, histology, cell

biology and biochemistry. 

Before MDs and DOs are legally able to

practice medicine, they must complete a

residency program that varies in

duration from three to five years. They

may pursue residencies in, for example,

family practice, pediatrics, medicine,

surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology,

radiology, etc. Approximately 75% of

DOs choose to specialize in family

practice, pediatrics or internal

medicine.

What classes should I take now?

Required/recommended classes 

What will I learn in the program?

When you complete the rigorous study of pre-medicine you'll learn the principles of study as well as the necessary study habits to be ready for post-graduate studies.

Where can I find out more about the program?

Dr Ezekiel R Dumke Family Pre-Medical Program
Weber State University
2515 University Circle
Ogden UT, 84408-2515
phone 801-626-7755
email susanhimelright@weber.edu

Department Contact Dr. Barbara Trask btrask@weber.edu 

Department Phone 801-626-7755

Is there an application process for the pre-medicine program at WSU?

There is no application deadline, but we encourage you to meet early and often with an advisor from the pre-professional programs. Contact the program office for specific information or to schedule an advisement time.