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premedical
adjective
pre·med·i·cal
(ˌ)prē-ˈme-di-kəl
: preceding and preparing for the professional study of medicine
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For a premedical student, this is often more valuable than racking up shadowing hours or performing non-clinical volunteer tasks at a hospital.
—Karen Sepucha, STAT, 5 Sep. 2023
The undergraduates are all premedical students scattered across various majors in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM.
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Tuli, a premedical student, is torn by the strike.
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Users who pay the fee can compare up to 10 medical schools at a time, said Tami Levin, AAMC’s director of premedical and applicant resources.
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Word History
First Known Use
1879, in the meaning defined above
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“Premedical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premedical. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
premedical
adjective
pre·med·i·cal
(ˈ)prē-ˈmed-i-kəl
: coming before and preparing for the study of medicine
Medical Definition
premedical
adjective
pre·med·i·cal
ˌprē-ˈmed-i-kəl
: preceding and preparing for the professional study of medicine
a premedical course at a university
a premedical student
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