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Premedical Programs

Improve lives, one patient at a time.

Our Premedicine major combines a biomedical science-focused curriculum, a local or international medical experience, and a self-designed plan of study to include a minor or other courses of interest that prepare our graduates for entry into health professional schools.

  • 82%

    acceptance of UD students applying to medical school in 2023.

  • 74%

    acceptance of UD students applying to medical school over the past 5 years.

  • All

    premedicine majors graduate with clinical experience.

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Student Success

Multifaceted Education

Along with a biomedical science-focused curriculum, our students are guaranteed an approved clinical experience and offered a variety of shadowing and research opportunities. In 2023, our grads earned an 82% acceptance rate to medical school.

High-Quality Education

All students are guaranteed an approved clinical experience, providing them with hands-on learning opportunities.

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Coordinated shadowing opportunities are available to our students at multiple locations at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

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Our grads earned an 82% acceptance rate to medical school in 2023.

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Student Support
Pre-Health Resource Center

Support for premed students preparing for a career in healthcare:

  • Targeted academic advising
  • Career exploration
  • Preparation for professional school application
  • Clinical, research and community health experience 
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Featured Programs and Initiatives

One-on-One Advising

A dedicated team of Premedical advisors are ready to help students create and navigate their personal journey toward health professional school.

Healthcare Symposium

All Premedicine and Predentistry majors participate in a capstone seminar that involves presenting a poster at our annual University of Dayton and Miami Valley Hospital Healthcare Symposium.

Student Spotlight

Mitchell Bailey chose to be a Premedicine major at the University of Dayton because it offers him the flexibility to take the courses he needs for medical school, as well as others that appeal to his personal interests, “such as classes that go toward my business minor.”

Student Spotlight

Mitchell Bailey chose to be a Premedicine major at the University of Dayton because it offers him the flexibility to take the courses he needs for medical school, as well as others that appeal to his personal interests, “such as classes that go toward my business minor.”