Pre-Medicine

Lower-cost pathway to med school

Offer hope and healing to patients of all ages when you perform life-saving procedures as a future doctor. Begin your journey with the Pre-Medicine program at CLC. We prepare future physicians for the rigors of 10+ years of education. Save money and get a strong start by taking your first 2 years here. Transfer easily to a 4-year school to get your bachelor’s degree and then head to medical school.

Why study Pre-Medicine with us?

Work with our Academic Success Advisors to plan your transfer to a 4-year institution. We can recommend schools that fit your future goals as a healthcare practitioner.

Your instructors know you by name—not number. At CLC, the professors are teachers first, researchers second. They dedicate their careers to helping you learn and understand the medical sciences.

You learn from the same materials studied at 4-year schools, while you receive the personal attention and feedback possible only in small class sizes.

Highlights

  • Financial Aid/Scholarships Available

    Based on need and/or achievement. Explore ways to pay for college.

  • Transfer Degree

    Save on your first 2 years and transfer your credits to the 4-year school of your choice.

  • Program Length: 2 Years

    Full-time students finish in 2 years.

Transfer Degree

For students planning to transfer to a 4-year college or university for a bachelor’s degree.

These programs are built around general education classes that lead to an associate degree designed to transfer to a 4-year school. CLC participates in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) to ensure that approved courses will transfer to other participating colleges and universities. Transfer degrees typically take 2 years* to complete.

*Assumes full-time enrollment.

Need help?

Your College & Career Navigator (CCN) helps you

  • complete the admission process
  • choose an academic program
  • enroll in first-semester classes
  • get access to helpful resources

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Courses in the program

Biology, Physics and Chemistry form the program’s backbone. And to round it out, we’ve included some courses on communication and critical thinking.

Meet our instructors

Experience the benefit of small class sizes and personalized instruction from your CLC instructors.



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Be debt-free at CLC

CLC has some of the lowest tuition around. Financial aid and scholarships are available—even for working adults.

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