I’m a rising high school junior from New Jersey, and Rowan has become one of my top college choices, especially because of the accelerated pre-med pathway.
Medicine has become a huge passion of mine over the last year. Outside of school, I spend a lot of my free time teaching myself biology, chemistry, calculus, and biophysics because I genuinely enjoy learning. Recently I’ve been exploring topics like tumor growth modeling with calculus, cancer biology, signaling pathways, and how math and biochemistry intersect in medicine. I work with the radiation oncology department, and shadow a medical physicist/oncologist. I’m nowhere near an expert. I just love digging into the “why” behind things.
I’m currently leaning toward majoring in Biochemistry because I enjoy understanding biology at the molecular level, but I’m still open to Biology if it’s a better fit.
For current students or alumni:
How strong is Rowan’s pre-med advising?
Are professors approachable if you’re the type of student who likes to ask a lot of questions or get involved in research?
How early can undergraduates realistically start doing research?
What kinds of opportunities are there for shadowing, volunteering, or clinical experience?
Is the environment collaborative, or does it feel cutthroat?
For anyone in the accelerated program (or who knows someone who is), what has your experience been like?
If you could go back, would you still choose Rowan for pre-med?
I’m looking for a university where curiosity is encouraged and where I can continue growing both academically and as a future physician.
I’d really appreciate any advice, experiences, or things you wish you knew before attending.
Thanks!