Many of the students who seek advising in the PIMS office are premedical students. However, the program is open to all prehealth students interested in dentistry, veterinary science, pharmacy, physician assistant, optometry and physical therapy. Programs from recent years included panel discussions with admissions representatives from various medical and professional schools and workshops on Succeeding in the Application Process and Interviewing Strategies. Florida State University has a competitive acceptance rate to medical and professional schools nationwide, and many of our graduates have been recognized for their outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of medicine. To register with the PIMS Academic Advising Office, call or visit to set up an appointment with the Health Professions Adviser at your earliest convenience.
Most medical schools are in agreement as to the general pre-medical required coursework.
A premedical student may choose any undergraduate major while completing the premedical curriculum. Approximately one-half of the students in recent PIMS classes had baccalaureate degrees in majors outside of the biological and physical sciences. In addition to completing premedical courses during undergraduate years, students should also seek out paid or volunteer work experience in a medical setting to acquire direct knowledge of health care delivery. The typical pathway from high school to the M.D. degree is eight years in length. A premedical student who matriculates into a university following high school will usually spend four years at the undergraduate level.