Pre-Health and Pre-Medical Professions Advising
So, you’re interested in health, medicine, and helping others. You’re in the right place. Iowa State University is a major research institution with an unparalleled student experience. When it comes to applying to competitive professional schools, our graduates are well prepared. Cyclones have been accepted to top programs at Harvard, the University of Iowa, Pritzker School of Medicine, John Hopkins University, Des Moines University, and Washington University, to name a few.
Your path is just beginning and here is where it all comes together.
You’re a health professional in the making
As a pre-medical or pre-health student at Iowa State, you’ll have a range of resources, supports, and opportunities to help you work toward your goals.
- Personalized academic planning to combine your degree requirements and the prerequisites for medical or professional school
- Application assistance to your professional program
- Health profession exploration to help you choose fields that fit your strengths and interests
- Guidance on alternate paths if your goals change
- Student experiences from Pre-Medical Club to undergraduate research
Being in a smaller pre-med cohort allows you to have more connections because it’s more unique. I found the support structure available here very helpful.
Kathryn, ’23 biochemistry, now at the University of Iowa’s Carver College of Medicine
What should I study?
Any major can start you on the right path. Here are common choices for students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Biology
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
- Genetics
- Psychology
- Economics
- English
- History
- Music