Getting Started

Academic preparation is an essential component of a successful PreMed or PreHealth pathway. Careful academic planning can help students balance degree requirements, prerequisite coursework, and opportunities such as co-op and study abroad.

The pages that follow provide guidance on navigating the academic expectations and requirements for admission to health professional programs. They include:

Academic Preparation: Explore commonly required and recommended prerequisite coursework for health professional programs, including important considerations related to Northeastern’s curriculum, AP/IB credit, and school-specific prerequisite policies.

Academic Performance & Grade Point Average (GPA): Learn how health professional programs evaluate academic performance, including GPA calculations, science GPAs, repeated coursework, and overall academic competitiveness.

Study Abroad: Review considerations for completing coursework abroad, including prerequisite requirements, transcript policies, and how international academic experiences may be evaluated by health professional programs.