Because medical schools place a priority on well-rounded achievement, academic course requirements may be integrated into any major at Northeastern. Most admissions committees give no preference to any particular undergraduate major.
Undergraduates
Focus on meeting the course requirements of your chosen field of study, together with prehealth academic requirements. If you are an undergraduate and your major is not in the sciences, you may need to complete additional credit hours of coursework, with associated tuition. It is best to identify the course requirements and plan a program of study as early as possible in your NU career. PreHealth Advisors can help in determining which courses you should consider. Your academic advisor or the faculty advisor in your major can help you plan your course of study.
College of Professional Studies (CPS) – Post-Bacc Students
When you enroll for courses, please consult with the primary prehealth advisor for the CPS post-bacc program. S/he will be able to advise you about which courses you need to complete after reviewing your undergraduate transcript.
Graduate Students
Please consult with a PreHealth Advisor. S/he will be able to advise you about which courses you need to complete after reviewing your undergraduate transcript and the academic requirements of the graduate program in which you are enrolled.
Alums
Please consult with a PreHealth Advisor. If you were an undergraduate and your major was not in the sciences, you may need to complete additional credit hours of coursework. Some NU graduates enroll in special masters programs where the curriculum is focused on fulfilling prehealth requirements. Many more students enroll in post-bacc programs such the program that NU offers through the College of Professional Studies.