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Many National Merit Scholars come to Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ to begin (or continue) their path to medical school. Florida Atlantic offers two distinct tracks for pre-health Scholars: a combined Bachelor’s/M.D. dual degree program or a more traditional medical school track.

To qualify for these highly selective programs, students must first be accepted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and then complete the Bachelor’s/M.D. Dual Degree Program application.

Once admitted, students will be offered conditional admission to the Schmidt College of Medicine, where they will be expected to maintain with the program standards and requirements.

Students must select Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ as their first choice by May 1, in order to receive National Merit funding and secure their place in the Bachelor’s/M.D. Dual Degree Program.

Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵHigh School Students

In addition, the Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵHigh School M.D. Direct Program is a highly selective, collaborative program between Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵHigh School and the College of Medicine. Interested students should consult with their high school counselor by 9th grade. Students will earn a B.A. or B.S. degree from Florida Atlantic, an approved 2-year M.S. degree from FAU, and the M.D. degree from FAU's College of Medicine in Boca Raton in seven or eight years.

Traditional Medical School Tracks

Students who wish to pursue a traditional admission path to medical school (rather than the Bachelor's/M.D. track) are invited to connect with advisors at the Pre-Health Professions Office. Pre-health students can choose any major, but due to restrictions in credit hours and the design of the new MCAT exam, Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵrecommends the following degree programs: Neuroscience, Biology, Medical Biology and Chemistry (Biochemistry).

Graduate School Tracks

Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ offers more than 30 combined bachelor’s to master’s degrees, which allow students to take graduate courses in their senior year that count towards their master’s degree. In some disciplines, students can earn a master’s degree in only one year. 

Pre-Law University Services (PLUS)

PLUS offers a starting point and ongoing support for students who are considering law school. Along with their partners across campus, PLUS coordinates and provides a variety of services to aid students in three objectives: exploring the legal field, identifying Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵresources, and building a foundation for law school applications. PLUS pre-law advisors also advise students about their law school applications.

Graduate School Counseling

National Merit Scholars applying to graduate school are offered Graduate School Exploration counseling with Casey Hampton, Associate Director of the Scholars Program. During one-on-one advising sessions, scholars can connect with the Graduate College at FAU, receive guidance on graduate school applications and work through any questions or concerns. Mr. Hampton has experience working with several different universities, including Georgia Tech, Loyola University New Orleans, the University of North Florida and Kennesaw State University.