What does it take to enter and succeed in medical school?

• motivation and intelligence
• well-rounded high school and college education, including classes related to the study of human beings
• completion of college prerequisites for medical school entrance
• good academic performance: high grade point average—usually, between 3.5 and 4 on a 4-point scale
• preparation for and timely and successful performance on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
• evidence of motivation for medicine, of interest in service, and of leadership
• good recommendations
• timely applications to medical schools
• good communication skills

—The American Medical Association

How to prepare for a career in medicine or health care? Attend a liberal arts institution. We'd like to introduce you to just a few of the graduates who are successful professionals in health and medicine, thanks to their St. Lawrence education.