What Premedical Students Need to Succeed: Updated Premed Competencies for Entering Medical Students

The updated competency model and related guidance materials were disseminated to the medical education community to support its use. For aspiring applicants, the premed competencies provide a developmental roadmap as they prepare for medical school by communicating professional values and expectations. For institutions, the competencies provide an updated framework for evaluating applicant readiness through holistic review and support continuing institutional efforts to evolve curricula and cultures to foster further professional development in students.