Pre-Medicine Program

Getting into medical school is the first of many exciting opportunities for students interested in becoming a doctor. The pre-medicine program at BW offers two pathways to success.

Best College for Medical School

When it comes to undergraduate preparation for medical school, BW graduates say the university's hands-on learning experiences provided them a competitive edge over other medical school applicants. BW's impressive, proven record of success offers outstanding preparation for acceptance to medical school. BW pre-medicine pathways include:

Traditional method of attending BW then applying to medical school in your junior year.
Early assurance medical school program that offers students in high school and college an opportunity to have a guaranteed seat in a future matriculating medical school class.

Both pathways offer exceptional learning experiences – small class sizes, faculty mentoring and hands-on research that aligns with medical school study. BW provides a great undergraduate program for pre-med through opportunities like:

Faculty-student research that can begin in your first year and progress to student-led research.
Round-the-clock access to lab bench space and equipment for research.
Hands-on learning in BW's cadaver lab.
Research and internship opportunities at Cleveland’s world-class healthcare institutions.

Students interested in applying to medical school can major in any discipline. Common ones include biology, chemistry and neuroscience. However, students are not limited to choosing only those majors.

Traditional Pathway to Medical School

Students who do not want to commit to a medical school through an early assurance program can follow a traditional process of applying to medical school as a college junior. BW students interested in pursuing this pathway can major in any discipline and still fulfill medical school admission requirements, which include:

General Biology – two semesters with lab
General Chemistry – two semesters with lab
Organic Chemistry – two semesters with lab
Physics – two semesters with lab
Biochemistry – one semester with lab
Math – two semesters (including Calculus and Statistics)
English – two semesters (including an advanced writing course)
Psychology – one semester
Sociology – one semester

Medical School Early Assurance Program

The Baldwin Wallace medical school early assurance program is a pre-medical pathway for students pursuing a medical degree in primary or specialty medicine.

An early assurance medical school program can offer students a guaranteed seat in medical school – contingent upon successful completion of all admission and program requirements set forth by a partner medical school.

BW's medical school early assurance program aligns with program requirements of D.O. and M.D. medical schools. BW has early assurance partnerships with Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM), Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED).

Delta Omega Chi – Pre-Medical Society

BW's Delta Omega Chi, Pre-Medical Society, sponsors medically related volunteer activities, guest speakers, tours to institutions with professional programs and mentoring. This organization is ideal for students interested in healthcare professions, such as physicians, physician assistants and dentists.

Learn more about Pre-Med at BW

BW Admission

(440) 826-2222, admission@bw.edu

Faculty Contacts

Dr. Karen E. Munroe, Professor and Dept. Chair of Biology
(440) 826-8562, kmunroe@bw.edu

Dr. Colleen K. Nye, Associate Professor of Biology
Director, Medical School Early Assurance Program
(440) 826-2914, cnye@bw.edu