严格的文科形式
医学院是学术密集的学校, requiring a heavy load of memorization and the comprehension of complex scientific ideas. Furthermore, 它需要批判性分析的能力, process, apply, 并交流所学的信息. A mixture of science and liberal arts classes will give a strong base for success in medical school.
Benedictine College offers a variety of rigorous courses in the sciences and liberal arts that will provide not only the prerequisites needed for medical school, but also the liberal arts framework that helps with critical analysis as well as written and oral communication.
Best Pre-Med Majors
There are common prerequisite courses you have to take to be admitted to medical school, and several majors will allow you to take these prerequisite courses within the major. These majors are academically rigorous, preparing you for the demands of medical school. Some examples of pre-med majors that can help students prepare for medical school are Biology, Biochemistry, Psychology, or Chemistry.
根据美国医学院协会(AAMC), the most common major among matriculated medical students is biology or biochemistry (54% of matriculants), followed by chemistry (10% of matriculants) and psychology (10% of matriculants).
Outside the Classroom
医学院不仅要求学生有优异的学习成绩, 而且在课堂之外也有很强的领导能力和服务能力. Students should seek out service opportunities both at the college and in the broader community that demonstrate a desire to help others with compassion and empathy. Furthermore, 学生应该表现出在不同环境中成为领导者的能力, 建立清晰的个人成熟度. Benedictine College has numerous opportunities to be involved in student organizations, academic groups, 以及国内外的社区服务项目.
牢固的师生关系
医学院希望学生有强有力的评估信, 保证学生的学术能力和整体动机. At Benedictine College, 因为小班授课和教授指导的研究机会, 学生有很多机会与教授进行一对一的交流. This builds relationships that will not only help with recommendation letter writing, but will provide sustainable professional relationships that will provide a basis of community learning during a student’s undergraduate career and beyond.
