Standing Out to Admissions Officers as a Pre-Med College Applicant

The path to becoming a doctor starts long before medical school. For high school students interested in pre-med, the college application process is the first opportunity to demonstrate the qualities admissions officers seek in future healthcare professionals. In this webinar, Dr. Pamela Ng — an alumna of Harvard, Georgetown, and Stanford Medical School, with over a decade of experience on admissions committees for Stanford’s undergraduate, medical, and graduate programs, will provide students and families with insights into what makes a pre-med applicant stand out and how to highlight academic and personal strengths in the application.

Key learnings from this webinar include:

What admissions officers look for in students interested in pre-med pathways; how to showcase academic preparation in science and math courses; the importance of meaningful extracurricular activities such as research, clinical exposure, and service; how to highlight qualities like empathy, leadership, and resilience in applications and essays; and common pitfalls pre-med applicants should avoid in their applications.

This session is designed for high school students aspiring to careers in medicine and their parents who want to understand how to navigate the admissions process with confidence and clarity.