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Pre-Med Program

Castleton's Pre-Medical Program equips students to gain entrance to medical school and pursue a successful career as a physician.

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Pre-Med Program
Applying to Med School

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Program Coordinator

Livia Vastag
(802) 468-1893

The Castleton University Pre-Medical Program prepares undergraduates and “career-changers” for admission to medical school.

The majority of medical school applicants complete a degree in the biological sciences, but complementing any major with the successful completion of the Pre-Medical Program provides good preparation for entering medical school.

Medical schools place great value on the breadth of education and personal development provided by a liberal arts education, and Castleton has a long history as a liberal arts institution. The courses to complete the pre-medical program overlap significantly with the requirements of the Biology (MBB) and Chemistry (Biochemistry) majors at Castleton University.

The Pre-Medical Committee of Castleton University offers individual advising to all students interested in completing the Pre-Medical Program, enabling students to receive personalized guidance.

Pre-Medical students are encouraged to choose a pre-medical advisor and meet with that person regularly, to discuss their progress and preparation for applying to medical school. The program also prepares a comprehensive premedical letter of evaluation for each student based on personal advising sessions and letters submitted by faculty and others from additional college work, volunteer experiences, and employment.

Free tutoring is offered through the Academic Support Center and is targeted at many of the premedical courses in which students are enrolled. Castleton offers small class sizes and faculty committed to preparing students for success.

Pre-Medical Program Committee

  • Preston Garcia, Associate Professor, Biology Coordinator
  • Tim Thibodeau, Associate Professor, Chemistry Coordinator
  • Livia Vastag, Associate Professor, Pre-Medical Coordinator

Pre-Medical Club

The Pre-Medical Club is a student-led organization devoted to bringing Castleton pre-health students together.

The club provides a variety of resources to students, including a community to discuss the application process, mentors throughout their college career, opportunities to connect with Castleton majors currently attending medical school, a venue to share materials used for preparing for the MCAT, and tours of medical schools in the area.

Related Majors & Minors

  • Athletic Training (Health Science/Pre-AT+MAT)
  • Biology Minor
  • Biology
  • Chemistry Minor
  • Ecological Studies
  • Environmental Science
  • Exercise & Sports Science
  • Geology Minor
  • Health Science
  • Natural Sciences Minor
  • Nutrition Minor
  • Wildlife and Forest Conservation

Featured People

“The bonds I formed with the faculty of the Natural Sciences department had major influences on my career as a physician.”

Crystal Golding Pre-Med Program, '13

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Program Coordinator

Livia Vastag
(802) 468-1893
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