Program Overview
Trent University's Medical Professional Stream (MPS) offers a unique preparatory program tailored for students pursuing careers in medicine. Combined with any B.A. or B.Sc. degree, MPS provides comprehensive support, including mentorship, community engagement, and guidance for pre-professional exams like the MCAT. With this program, students gain access to specialized skill-building opportunities and connect with healthcare professionals, fostering their preparation for medical school and beyond.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Trent’s one-of-a-kind preparatory program is taken jointly with any B.A. or B.Sc. degree and gives you access to a variety of support and guidance services. Trent’s MPS gives you direction and support throughout your undergraduate degree to prepare you for professional programs, such as medical, dentistry, veterinary, optometry, and pharmacy schools. Here, you will couple a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in almost any academic major with the MPS. Through the MPS, you will have access to mentorship services, volunteer activities, community-based research, experiential learning, MCAT and other admission exams support, as well as medicine-related skill-building opportunities. This one-of-a-kind preparatory support program is all about producing competitive candidates for professional medical programs: high-achieving and well-rounded individuals with foundational expertise from a variety of fields and experiences.
Careers:
Career Opportunities
- Doctor
- Veterinarian
- Dentist
- Pharmacist
- Optometrist
- Physician Assistant
- Chiropractor
- Midwife
- Medical Sales
- Policy Advisor
- Allied Health Professional
- Medical Researcher
- Professor
- Medical Writer
- Public Health Specialist
Other:
Program Highlights
- Select your major (or joint major) in a B.A. or B.Sc. program of your choice
- Get personalized guidance and support to select the right courses in your degree program, to help prepare for the MCAT, and start your career in the medical field
- Boost your chances of entry into medical school in the Caribbean through Trent’s MPS partnerships with St. George’s University Medical School (SGU), the University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS), or Trinity School of Medicine (TSOM)
Degrees Offered:
- B.A. (Honours)
- B.Sc. (Honours)
Locations:
- Peterborough
Resume Boosters:
- Small class sizes give you better access to professors, improving your chances of getting much-needed reference letters for your grad school applications
- Publish your own research through undergraduate research opportunities in your chosen degree
- Earn volunteer experience in a range of healthcare-oriented and other community settings, as well as not-for-profit organizations
- Join the Premedical Society or apply for the Trent University Emergency First Response Team to promote the health and social wellbeing of the community
Popular Courses:
- Critical Thinking
- Intro to Psychology
- Human Physiology
- Biological Anthropology: Becoming Human
- Moral & Political Philosophy
- Foundations of Biomedical Science
- Digital World
- Introductory Crime Scene Investigation
