Put your purpose
into p
ractice.

If you are driven by a deep desire to better the health and lives of others, we can prepare you for an enriching career in medicine.

Learn to think like a medical professional and apply your knowledge at Oregon’s top research university. The College of Science pre-med program is among the best.

Your dreams are within your grasp. Doctors and other healthcare providers are amongthe most satisfied with their careers.

Director of the Unnatural Protein Facility Ryan Mehl works with undergraduate and aspiring pediatric oncologist Sonia Grutzius

Healthcare careers start here. Apply now!

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Why choose OSU’s pre-med program?

Attend a college with an excellent track record with medical school admissions.

65% of our pre-med students are admitted to medical schools all across the United States, compared to a national average of about 40%.

That’s all applicants – not just the “pre-qualified” ones.

Choose from a variety of majors.

Oregon State offers the greatest variety of majors of any university in the state, and the College of Science offers one of the best pre-med colleges available.

Tap into research opportunities.

Research enhances your medical school application, and Oregon State attracts more research funding than any other Oregon institution.
Access experienced, approachable advisors.

Getting mentored by an experienced, caring pre-med advisor is critical to your success in college and afterward — Oregon State has devoted pre-med advisors.

Learn in special pre-med courses and pre-med programs.

Make the most of our specialized resources, such as the Pre-med Orientation Course that features local physicians, admissions officers, and loads of information about coursework, majors, the MCAT, and more.

READY TO TRANSFORM HUMAN HEALTH?

A major that you are passionate about can get you to medical school.

These science majors offer an official pre-med option to give you a solid foundation in science,preparing you to succeed in the MCAT and medical school curriculum.

BioHealth Sciences | Biology | Biochem & Biophysics | Biochem & Molecular Biology | Chemistry | Microbiology

STUDENT SUCCESS: Meet Our Alumni

Swechya Banskota

Biology 2017

Warren Alpert School of
Medicine of Brown University

Nate Coddington

Chemistry 2018

School of Dentistry, UCLA

Trisha Chau

Biochem &Molecular Biology 2018

School of Medicine, Oregon Health
and Science University

Jacob Maynes

BioHealth Sciences 2020

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic
Medicine, Pennsylvania

Mahtab Brar

Biology 2020

School of Medicine, Oregon
Healthand Science University

Ashley Victor

Biology 2019

School of Medicine, Oregon
Healthand Science University

Eva Galvez

Biology 1999

University of Washington
School of Medicine