Pre-Med Advising

The Alaska PreMed Summit will be held on March 30, 2024 on the UAA Campus. Mark your calendars and register for free today!


The Alaska WWAMI School of Medical Education and the College of Health at UAA are delighted to offer a  Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Medical Studies. This certificate is designed to help those students who already have a baccalaureate degree prepare themselves for medical school and complete their pre-requisite coursework.


What We Offer


Our Pre Med Advisors

Our PreMed Advising team is here to assist any Alaska resident interested in becoming a physician in Alaska, regardless of university affiliation or school standing.

Meet our advisors to set up an advising appointment. 


Some Quick Tips

  • I am a... High Schooler
    Take classes that challenge you, such as advanced-placement (AP) courses in science or mathematics. When applying for medical school, all required courses must be taken at a college or be college accredited.

    Begin collecting volunteer hours and seek out shadowing experience. Volunteering can be in any capacity and does not need to involve the medical field. To shadow a physician, reach out to a doctor or other medical professional whose work may pique your interest, and ask them if you can shadow them for a period of time.

    We recommend that you document your volunteer and shadowing hours so that it is easy to recall your experiences when it comes time to put together your medical school applications.

    See WWAMI requirements. Reach out to wwami-premedadvising@alaska.edu with any questions.
  • I am a... College Freshman or Sophomore
    Undergraduate students in their first two years of college do not qualify for one-on-one pre-med advising appointments. We recommend that you communicate with your academic advisor within your discipline. Bring along the WWAMI course requirements below to help you plan out your undergraduate trajectory.

    Choosing a college degree program can be a difficult decision. For WWAMI, any Bachelor's degree will suffice, as long as you complete required courses. While you should pursue a degree that interests you, it can be more difficult to integrate the required course load into some degree programs than others. Degrees to consider avoiding include professional degree programs like Engineering or Nursing. These intensive programs are time-consuming and have requirements that do not include many of the same courses required for medical school, making it extremely difficult to fit those courses into ones schedule and graduate on time.

    Begin collecting volunteer hours and seek out shadowing experience. Volunteering can be in any capacity and does not need to involve the medical field. To shadow a physician, reach out to a doctor or other medical professional whose work may pique your interest, and ask them if you can shadow them for a period of time.

    See WWAMI requirements. Reach out to wwami-premedadvising@alaska.edu with any questions.
  • I am a... College Junior, Senior or a Non-Traditional Student

    Students in their last two years of college and non-traditional students qualify for Pre-Med Advising through WWAMI. Prospective medical students are encouraged to meet with a pre-med advisor to discuss course schedules, preparation for entrance exams, completion of applications, coordination of letters of recommendation and other topics applicable to the development of a suitable undergraduate program and effective application to medical school. WWAMI pre-med advising is available to anyone seeking an advanced degree in a healthcare field.

    Set up an advising appointment at your convenience with one of our PreMed Advisors listed above.

    Reach out to wwami-premedadvising@alaska.edu with any questions.