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NMU and MSU Announce Program for Pre-Med Students

Northern Michigan University’s pre-med students have an enhanced opportunity for admission to Michigan State's medical school. The Early Assurance Program focuses on low-income and first-generation students, especially those interested in practicing in rural areas. Learn more.

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Want to meet other students who are also preparing for professional degree programs in medically related, pre-vet, pharmacy, architecture, engineering? There’s a student group for you. Check it out

Interdisciplinary vs. Pre-Professional
Confused about what the difference between a pre-professional program and one classified as interdisciplinary? Pre-professional programs are academic programs that will require additional schooling in order to obtain the degree or license required to work in a particular field. Interdisciplinary programs are those that have oversight by more than one department on campus. Several pre-professional programs are also interdisciplinary programs.

Who is my adviser?
Students in NMU’s pre-professional programs will have an assigned faculty adviser through their major program, which can be found on MyNMU.edu under the Student Information tab. However, additional assistance is available from the faculty coordinators for the pre-professional program – if he or she is not already your adviser. You can find the program coordinators here.

Declaring a Major
What should you major in if you plan to go on to a professional school? Professional schools look for students with outstanding academic skills, diverse interests and a broad educational background. That’s why NMU’s pre-professional programs are not undergraduate majors, but rather courses of study that are a part of a broader liberal arts education. As a pre-professional student, you will choose work on a baccalaureate degree in a major of your choosing. Below are the most popular majors for pre-professional students. Biology Chemistry Physics Microbiology Physiology Biochemistry Art and Design

Declaring a Major

What should you major in if you plan to go on to a professional school? Professional schools look for students with outstanding academic skills, diverse interests and a broad educational background. That’s why NMU’s pre-professional programs are not undergraduate majors, but rather courses of study that are a part of a broader liberal arts education. As a pre-professional student, you will choose work on a baccalaureate degree in a major of your choosing. Below are the most popular majors for pre-professional students.

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