premed

[ pree-med ]

noun

1. a program of premedical study or training.
2. a student enrolled in such a program.

adjective

1. of or relating to premedical studies.

premed

/ priːˈmɛd /

adjective

1. short for premedical

noun

1. short for premedication
2. a premedical student

Word History and Origins

Origin of premed¹

First recorded in 1960–65; short for premedical

Example Sentences

A gig that makes a hell of a lot of sense for a premed student at Rutgers’ Honors College who’s majoring in neuroscience, behavior and biology.

From Ozy

But, I always thought about … I was a premed in college, so I was always interested in medicine.

From Ozy

One exception is Wilson Withiam, a former premed student who is now an analyst at crypto research firm Messari.

From Fortune

She was a premed student at Cornell University at the time, and she realized she did not want to be a doctor.

From The Daily Beast