Definition of "premedical" [premedical]

• Preparing for or relating to the studies that prepare one for the study of medicine: a premedical student; premedical courses. (adjective)

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• "He was drafted into the Army during World War II, interrupting his premedical studies to serve in a segregated unit in Texas where he and fellow Black soldiers were assigned to pick cotton for uniforms."
• "Her oldest son is in a premedical program and was only able to get a part-time job working as a security guard, Ms. Deleon said."
• "(Soundbite of laughter) Dr. GRAFFIN: In general, you know, the courses that I taught that UCLA are so big, they're, you know, premedical students really are focused on getting a good grade."