Pre-Medicine Major | LSU

You want to work as a doctor in a specialization or as a general practitioner.

Pre-Medicine Major: Your Pathway to Medical School

1. Select any major at LSU
2. Take the necessary pre-requisite courses for your desired medical school (ex: LSU Health New Orleans, LSU Health Shreveport, AAMC Program Directory)
3. Maintain a high GPA (3.6+ science GPA and 3.7+ overall GPA)
4. Prep for and take the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)
5. Complete supervised direct patient contact volunteer hours

Estimated Time to Completion

Bachelor's Degree + Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

• 4 years of undergraduate coursework (bachelor's degree)
• 4 years of medical school
• 3-8 years of specialty area training and medical residency
• 11-16 estimated total years of school and training after high school

Common Pre-Medicine Majors at LSU

• Biochemistry
• Biological Engineering
• Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Coastal Environmental Science: Environmental Science & Research
• Food Science & Technology
• Kinesiology: Human Movement Science
• Microbiology
• Nutrition & Food Sciences: Nutritional Sciences
• Physics: Medical Physics

Pre-Medical Advising

• College of Agriculture (Nutritional Sciences)
• College of Human Sciences & Education (Kinesiology)
• College of Science

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All Pre-Health Pathways

• Pre-Cardiopulmonary Science
• Pre-Dental Hygiene
• Pre-Dental Lab Technology
• Pre-Dentistry
• Pre-Medical Technology
• Pre-Medicine
• Pre-Nursing
• Pre-Occupational Therapy
• Pre-Physician Assistant
• Pre-Pharmacy
• Pre-Physical Therapy
• Pre-Veterinary Medicine