premed

/priːˈmɛd/
noun
  1. A program of study that prepares a student for medical school.
    • She is taking premed at the university before applying to medical school.
    • He decided to switch from premed to engineering after his first year.
    • The premed program includes courses in biology, chemistry, and physics.
  2. A student who is enrolled in a premedical program.
    • As a premed, she volunteered at the local hospital every weekend.
    • The premeds spent all night studying for the organic chemistry exam.
    • Many premeds worry about getting into a good medical school.
adjective
  1. Relating to or intended for students preparing for medical school.
    • They offer a premed track for undergraduate students.
    • She bought a premed textbook for her biology class.
    • The premed advisor helped him choose the right courses.
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