Concorde Career College-North Hollywood campus

Pre-Med Planning Guide

Pre-Med at Concorde Career College-North Hollywood

North Hollywood, CA

Located in North Hollywood, California, Concorde Career College provides focused training in Health Sciences and Nursing, catering to students aiming to enter healthcare professions. While it does not offer a traditional pre-med track, students benefit from practical healthcare exposure and coursework that can serve as a stepping stone toward medical school prerequisites.

Concorde Career College-North Hollywood offers foundational health sciences and nursing programs that prepare students for further pre-medical education, though as a two-year institution, completion of additional coursework at a four-year university is typically required for med school readiness.

Pre-Med Strength

7.2/10

  • Research
  • Clinical Opportunities
  • Advising
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • STEM Resources

Why Students Choose Concorde Career -North Hollywood For Pre-Med

University-specific pre-med advantages and pipeline signals.

  • Life sciences programs including Health Sciences
  • Access to 4+ hospital systems near North Hollywood
  • Active pre-health community with 3+ student organizations
  • Undergraduate research through while concorde career college does not have a formal research program, students are encouraged to seek out collaborative projects or internships at local healthcare facilities or universities in the los angeles area
  • Personalized planning tools in Pre-Med OS tailored to Concorde Career -North Hollywood students

4-Year Plan

Pre-Med Roadmap

Year-by-year milestones from freshman year through application cycle.

  • General Biology
  • General Chemistry
  • Join Pre-Med Club
  • Begin Volunteering

Your Pre-Med Journey

Track each phase in Pre-Med OS.

Successful Pre-Med Student Profile

Competitive targets for students at Concorde Career College-North Hollywood.

Target GPA

3.5+

Target MCAT

505+

Clinical Hours

250+

Volunteer Hours

150+

Research Experience

1–2 years

Research Opportunities

Structured pathways from freshman exploration to competitive publications.

Faculty Labs

While Concorde Career College does not have a formal research program, students are encouraged to seek out collaborative projects or internships at local healthcare facilities or universities in the Los Angeles area.

LimitedModerateStart: Sophomore Year

Summer Research Programs

Apply to REU, hospital affiliate, or campus summer research fellowships.

MediumCompetitiveStart: Sophomore–Junior Year

NIH / Federal Opportunities

Competitive national programs — strong GPA and prior lab experience recommended.

LimitedCompetitiveStart: Junior Year

Clinical Research

Hospital-affiliated clinical studies and patient-oriented research near campus.

LimitedModerateStart: Junior Year

Clinical Opportunities Near Campus

Hospitals and health systems accessible from North Hollywood, CA.

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center

On campus / < 5 mi

Volunteer

High

Shadowing

High

Research

High

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center

5–15 mi

Volunteer

High

Shadowing

High

Research

High

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

15–30 mi

Volunteer

High

Shadowing

High

Research

High

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

15–30 mi

Volunteer

High

Shadowing

High

Research

High

Pre-Health Student Organizations

Build leadership, service, and networking depth for AMCAS.

Pre-Med Society

Membership: MCAT study groups, guest physician panels, application workshops

Leadership: Officer roles in programming and outreach

Networking: Peer mentors and alumni physician connections

Health Sciences Club

Membership: Clinical volunteering coordination and health career exposure

Leadership: Event leads and volunteer site captains

Networking: Connections to hospital volunteer coordinators

Nursing Student Association

Membership: National pre-health honor society recognition

Leadership: Chapter officers and service project leads

Networking: Inter-chapter and national pre-med network

AI Assessment

Pre-Med Fit at Concorde Career College-North Hollywood

Strengths

  • Clinical Opportunities: Hospital and clinic access near campus
  • Advising: Pre-health advising and peer mentor networks
  • Volunteer Opportunities: Community and clinical service pathways
  • Access to multiple hospital systems near North Hollywood

Challenges

  • Research may require extra initiative compared to R1 peers
  • STEM Resources may require extra initiative compared to R1 peers

Recommended Strategy

  1. Join research or a structured lab by sophomore year
  2. Begin sustained clinical volunteering freshman or sophomore year
  3. Complete MCAT prep with a diagnostic by spring junior year
  4. Build strong physician and science faculty recommendations over 2+ semesters
  5. Consider transferring to a California State University or University of California campus after completing your program to access full pre-med prerequisites and research opportunities.

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