What does SM mean in MEDICAL

The abbreviation for School of Medicine is SOM.

Most Schools of Medicine require that applicants have an undergraduate degree, completion of required college-level coursework such as biology, chemistry, and physics, a score on either the Medical College Admission Test or the Graduate Record Examination, letters of recommendation from academic sources, and some experience in a health care setting.

At a School of Medicine, students generally learn about basic sciences such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, biochemistry and microbiology related to health care studies. They also learn about clinical medicine such as diagnosis, treatment planning and implementation plus preventive medicine strategies. In addition to classroom instruction through courses like ethics in medicine or human behavior in health care settings, students may have hands-on learning experiences like participating in clinical rounds or shadowing medical professionals on their rounds.

Depending on the program and its requirements it takes approximately four or five years to complete a degree from most Schools Of Medicine. This could be shorter if you pursue double majors or accelerated programs.

Yes! Many Schools Of Medicine offer specializations such as internal medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry/psychology/neurology/neurosurgery/orthopedics/etc., radiology/imaging services, public health management systems research & administration and more depending on your specific school's curriculum offerings.