The MedPrep Program

MedPrep is taught by actual Wash U physicians

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation

The Charles F. Knight Emergency and Trauma Center is the largest and busiest Level 1 trauma center in Missouri

An Arch helicopter prepares to take off from the rooftop helipad

Trauma team members look up as the cardiac monitor alarms

Announcements

Take Both MedPrep I & II in the Summer

During the summer semester, students are permitted to take MedPrep I and MedPrep II simultaneoulsy. Summer is the perfect time to take both courses while engaging in other academic or extracurricular activities. To learn more, check back here in mid-March.

Click Here for Student Reviews of MedPrep

Top 10 Tasks to Accomplish in the Year Before You Apply to Medical School

Look here for a list of tasks you'll want to focus on in the year before your apply to medical school.

Clinical Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine

Volunteering at BJH & Shadowing Outside of MedPrep II

Look here for one of the most common questions asked by Pre-Health students.

MedPrep in the News

MedPrep featured in WashU Student Life and BIOrhythms Newsletter

"I loved the shadowing aspect of this course, which I think is what draws most student towards the course initially. However, the amount of information that is gained from lecture is unbelievable!!! By far, I have learned more about medicine and its entire process than anything else I have been involved."

"Best course I've ever taken. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING CLASS! WONDERFUL TEACHER!"

- Comments from Course Evaluations

"Dr. Polites seems to feed off of the success of his students, an individual truly dedicated to teaching and education...I appreciated his honesty and his advice is applicable, in addition, we are so lucky that he opens the doors of the hospital to the undergrads...thank you!"

"This course gave me access to a lot of information about the path to med school and beyond I wouldn't have found anywhere else."

- Comments from Course Evaluations

"As I am writing this summary paper, I'm still somewhat in shock over the finality of arguably the best class I've ever taken in my entire life."

- From a Student's Summary Journal Paper

"Potentially the bestest class that I'll ever take during my 4 years of undergraduate time (yes I'm aware that bestest is not a word and -est redundant, but for a lack of vocabulary and 2am in the morning, it'll have to do)."

- Comment from Course Evaluation

"This is by far my favorite class this year. I think that I have learned more about myself and my future career in this class than in the rest of my Wash U. career combined. This class should be mandatory for all pre-med students."

"The best pre-med course offered at Wash U hands down."

"Pre-med students should be forced to take this class sophomore year - it's an inspirational class."

- Comments from Course Evaluations

What Students Say...

Click above to see what makes MedPrep one of the most unique and popular courses at Wash U.

Registration for Summer 2012

Announcements

Registration for Summer 2012 will start here on March 28.