Best Colleges for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

Health and Medical Preparatory Programs provide essential foundation coursework for students planning careers in healthcare fields like medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and veterinary science. With 42 schools nationwide offering these specialized programs, graduates typically earn around $30,598 annually in entry-level positions before advancing to professional school.

When evaluating programs, students should prioritize strong science curricula in biology, chemistry, and physics, alongside dedicated pre-professional advising services. Look for institutions with high medical school acceptance rates, research opportunities, and clinical shadowing partnerships. Quality programs also offer MCAT preparation resources and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals who can provide mentorship and networking opportunities essential for competitive graduate school applications.

Schools Ranked

$34,673

Avg. Program Earnings

57.7%

Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 25 Schools

College rankings
#	School	Median Earnings	Graduation Rate	School Type
1	Western Governors University Salt Lake City, Utah	$63,855	50.9%	private-nonprofit
2	Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, Kentucky	$55,840	49.7%	public
3	South University-Savannah Savannah, Georgia	$42,682	22.7%	private-forprofit
4	Austin Peay State University Clarksville, Tennessee	$41,937	44.5%	public
5	Ball State University Muncie, Indiana	$39,729	63.3%	public
6	Kent State University at Kent Kent, Ohio	$37,568	65.5%	public
7	Duquesne University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	$35,060	75.5%	private-nonprofit
8	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, Arizona	$34,206	67.8%	public
9	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, Arizona	$34,206		public
10	Aurora University Aurora, Illinois	$33,993	58.3%	private-nonprofit
11	University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah	$33,987	63.9%	public
12	Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana	$32,284	53.9%	public
13	Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	$31,853	77.1%	private-nonprofit
14	Dominican University River Forest, Illinois	$30,771	62.4%	private-nonprofit
15	Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington	$29,685	65.5%	public
16	Saginaw Valley State University University Center, Michigan	$29,685	53.8%	public
17	Boise State University Boise, Idaho	$29,685	61.9%	public
18	Northern Illinois University Dekalb, Illinois	$29,016	49.6%	public
19	The University of Montana Missoula, Montana	$28,960	45.4%	public
20	Lee University Cleveland, Tennessee	$28,960	60.7%	private-nonprofit
21	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, Oregon	$28,598	51.2%	public
22	Weber State University Ogden, Utah	$28,598	43.0%	public
23	Guilford College Greensboro, North Carolina	$28,598	47.7%	private-nonprofit
24	Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon	$28,598	70.6%	public
25	Baylor University Waco, Texas	$28,478	80.2%	private-nonprofit