Your Pre-Med Pathway at S&T

S&T students have a strong track record of success when applying to MD (Doctor of Medicine) and DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) programs. Both MD and DO students complete the same medical board exams and participate in the same residency match program, ensuring comparable training and career opportunities. Many S&T students who complete the pre-health program are admitted to the following schools of medicine:

  • Missouri University School of Medicine
  • ATSU Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • UMKC School of Medicine
  • St. Louis University School of Medicine
  • Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Here is a document prepared by a former Biological Sciences and pre-health student at S&T who is currently a medical student at UMKC. 

Missouri S&T Pre-Med Survival Guide

  • Focus on earning a good GPA (>3.5)
  • Shadow Physicians in your local community or at Phelps Health in Rolla
  • Find your passion by getting involved on campus, choose one or two things to participate in:

  • Get patient contact experience by doing one or more of the following:
    • Volunteer at a nursing home, hospice, or in Phelps Health’s Safe Send Off program
    • Earn your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or EMT license and gain experience
    • Become a phlebotomist and learn to draw blood
    • Work as a Patient Care Technician
  • Gain leadership experience by serving as an officer in your campus and student organization
  • Register for PREMED 3010 to get help preparing your application
  • Schedule a Committee Interview in the spring for your Committee Letter of Evaluation
  • Request individual letters of recommendation
  • Register and study for the MCAT
  • Participate in the mock MCAT on campus
  • Start your AMCAS and/or AACOMAS application in May
  • Finish your degree
  • Continue extracurricular and clinical activities
  • Prepare for medical school interviews
  • Graduate
  • Prepare to attend medical school or improve your application with a gap year and feedback from the pre-med committee
  • Learn about Maya Washington, a graduate from Missouri S&T and current medical student. Maya is competing alongside S&T students and alumni in the Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge semi-finals.
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  • Read about William Jeffries, student athlete and pre-med graduate.
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  • Learn how graduates and faculty work together leading to student success in medical school.
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