Medicine (Physician/Pre-Med)
There are three main types of
physicians: Medical Doctors (MDs), Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs), and
Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPMs). The first two types of physicians can
provide care for any system in the human body, while a podiatrist (DPM) focuses
exclusively on the lower legs and feet. All three physicians diagnose and treat
patients for a range of medical issues, although a DO might also utilize
preventive medicine and holistic patient care techniques. MDs and DOs train in
specialties including radiology, allergy, immunology, surgery, obstetrics and
gynecology, emergency, dermatology, neurology, cardiology, pediatrics,
geriatrics, family medicine, oncology, and many others.
The pre-med curriculum at SD
Mines is based primarily on the prerequisite requirements of the University of
South Dakota School of Medicine and other regional medical
schools. Whether you intend to pursue allopathic (MD), osteopathic (DO),
or podiatric (DPM) medicine, successful completion of our pre-med curriculum
and chosen electives will help you meet the expectations for
admission. Add meaningful volunteer work, physician shadowing,
internships, and strong scores on the MCAT to strengthen your application and
reach your goal.
Student Resources
Professional
Associations and Accreditation: Allopathic (MD) Medicine
Professional
Associations and Accreditation: Osteopathic (DO) Medicine
Professional
Associations and Accreditation: Podiatric (DPM) Medicine
Entrance Exam
Medical and podiatric schools require the
Medical College Admission Test as an entrance exam. Learn more about the MCAT here.
Resources
to Prepare for Medical and Podiatry School
Selected Regional Programs
– Allopathic (MD)
Selected Regional Programs –
Osteopathic (DO)
Selected
Regional Programs – Podiatry (DPM)
Important Note:
Consult the admissions/application web pages of the professional programs for information on required pre-requisite courses and admissions tests, application procedures, and application deadlines. Some professional/graduate programs will not accept AP or CLEP credits, online courses, or correspondence courses for the core science and math pre-requisite requirements. Many programs also require that all pre-requisite coursework be completed within a certain period of time, e.g., within 5 years prior to application. Policies vary by school and program. Be sure you know the requirements