Bioengineering provides an excellent preparation for students interested in pursuing medical careers. Bioengineering undergraduates acquire research skills that are desired by the best medical schools, and receive a technical education that prepares future physicians for advances in medical technology. Compared to students who major in the physical sciences, bioengineers typically are accepted into medical school at higher rates and generally score higher on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).

The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Toledo offers a pre-med concentration that allows students to take the courses that will prepare them for the MCAT exam and for medical school. Any student in Bioengineering can receive a BSBE with a pre-med concentration if they successfully complete the following courses:

• Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 2410/2460)
• Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 2420/2470)

These courses can be used to satisfy technical elective requirements for Bioengineering undergraduates. Students interested in using bioengineering as a pre-medicine program should consult with both the pre-med advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences and their Academic Program Coordinator in the Department of Bioengineering.