Ever wondered how to become a doctor? Maryville University provides the right steps to your medical career.
Maryville University’s undergraduate Pre-Medicine program prepares you with the medical school requirements you’ll need by providing a strong background in biology and other sciences, making you more competitive when applying to medical school programs.
In the pre-med program, you’ll be advised by the Pre-Health Professions advisor and a Pre-Health Professions Advisory Committee, which offers information on colleges and careers, admissions requirements, opportunities to conduct undergraduate research and assistance in identifying job shadowing and volunteer opportunities.
Through a partnership with Maryville University’s pre-med program, you have the option to attend medical school at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), the largest medical school in the country.
PRE-MED STUDENT
WHY MARYVILLE
At Maryville, you’ll major in biology, biochemistry or other science program as part of your pre-med program, and then move right into your medical training at our partner program with Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). You’ll meet annually with LECOM staff for advising and workshops that will help prepare you for medical school.
Your seat to a LECOM professional school is reserved, which means you bypass almost 95% of the competition.
Our early acceptance program does not require you to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) to get into medical school.
You’ll pay lower tuition compared with other medical schools.
Application to the early acceptance program can occur as early as your senior year in high school and up until the start of your third year of undergraduate school, depending upon the program and track desired. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
Maryville offers study abroad programs led by faculty experts. Students recently traveled to the Galapagos Islands to study its unique environment and engage in scientific research and environmental education opportunities.
Throughout Maryville’s early acceptance partnership with LECOM, you’ll be well-prepared for your pre-med track. Our science programs prepare students for their future careers by having them collaborate with many leading-edge research companies in the St. Louis region, including:
• Danforth Plant Science Center
• Missouri Botanical Garden
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Mallinckrodt
• Monsanto
• Pfizer
Tom Spudich, PhD, associate professor of chemistry and forensic science, encourages students to be flexible and keep an open mind for research.
PRE-MED STUDENT
A shortfall of qualified doctors in the U.S is predicted by many workforce agencies and healthcare experts. By preparing yourself for the academic rigors of medical school, you can take advantage of the wide range of medical profession opportunities available now and in the future.
SALARY
TOP 10%
$397,000
MEDIAN
$211,780
JOB GROWTH
13%
ESTIMATED
through 2026
91,400 NEW JOBS THROUGH 2026
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
*Data on this page provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
*Data on this page provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.