premed
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- noun
- /ˈpriːˌmɛd/
- US
:
estudiante de premédico
- I did two years of premed.
- premed courses
- premed students
Examples
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I'm a premed.
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Many students choose a premed major because they aspire to become doctors in the future.
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" Disappointed enough that my first semester in college, I signed up for premed classes," John says.
Academic text (2003) -
Kerr had served as an army medic in Japan after World War II and left premed studies at New York University to study photography.
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Most premeds are focused on biology as a necessary requisite to medical school (an incorrect but common assumption) and take the required courses.
Blog text (23) -
During my undergraduate experience, enrollment in comparative anatomy was 8—the premeds avoided it because it was difficult to earn an A in that class.
Blog text (23) -
David is currently enrolled in a premed program at his university, focusing on biology and chemistry.
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She completed her premed studies with excellent grades, which helped her get into medical school.
How Advanced
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Premed comes from pre- meaning 'before' and med from medical or 'medicine'. A premed is a student who studies the subjects needed 'before' applying to medical school.