Emory Pre-Med Acceptance Rate?

Hey all! I've been looking into Emory for pre-med and heard amazing things about it, but I'm having trouble finding solid information on their pre-med acceptance rate. Does anyone know what the acceptance rate is like for their pre-med program or any info on how competitive it is?

Hello! Emory University indeed has a strong pre-med program and is well-known for its healthcare education and research, thanks to its affiliation with the Emory Healthcare system. However, it's important to note that "pre-med" is not a major or a program with a specific acceptance rate. Rather, pre-med is an advising track that any Emory student can follow, regardless of their major. Following this track means you would gain access to the pre-med advising team and other resources to help you prepare for medical school admission.

Now, if you're looking for Emory's overall acceptance rate to understand the competition, it has been around 10-15% in recent years. Since majors that are commonly chosen by pre-med students, like biology and chemistry, are popular and thus can be more competitive, the acceptance rate for pre-med students may indirectly end up being slightly lower than Emory's overall rate.

Don't get discouraged by the low numbers, though - many pre-med students gain acceptance to Emory each year. The key is to demonstrate your genuine interest in medicine, and academic preparation for the rigorous field, through your transcript, activities list, essays, and so on. If you want advice on how to tackle the essays specifically in a way that will maximize your chances of acceptance to Emory, you should check out this blog post from CollegeVine, which breaks down Emory's school-specific supplemental essay prompts: https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-write-the-emory-university-essays/.

Good luck in your college search and preparations for your future in medicine!