premedical
Americanadjective
adjective
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of or relating to a course of study prerequisite for entering medical school
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of or relating to a person engaged in such a course of study
a premedical student
Other Word Forms
- premedically adverb
Etymology
Origin of premedical
Example Sentences
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In 1969 she graduated from the University of California with a premedical curriculum major in philosophy and minor in mathematics.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2023
In 2012, I started a premedical program in Manassas, Virginia, less than an hour from my hometown of Washington, D.C.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2020
He graduated from Washington and Lee University, received a post-baccaulaureate premedical certificate from the University of Vermont, and a medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University.
From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2019
A premedical student falls in love with a Danish prince who keeps his identity a secret.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2019
He pursued premedical studies until he failed organic chemistry and concluded he wanted to become a doctor only because of the prestige it offered.
From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2015
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