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Med School, Allied Health Acceptance Rates Eclipse National Average, Mark D. Weinstein

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The medical profession is a desired occupation for many college students. Although many med schools can be highly selective in who they admit, the national average remains around 50 percent.

The percentage, however, is significantly higher for recent Cedarville University premed majors, according to data released by the university's office of career services. In the report, 78 percent of premed majors gained admittance into med school (69 percent on their first attempt), while 100 percent of its allied health graduates over the past five years were admitted into graduate school.

Cedarville Education Trending Toward 100% Career Placement, Mark D. Weinstein

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Why do students attend college? They want to be prepared for a successful career. Their parents agree.

But in a very competitive world, college students are finding it increasingly difficult to secure their first job—even with high academic honors and substantial internship experience on their resumes.

So, why do students from Cedarville University gain a competitive advantage? For Jeff Reep, director of career services at Cedarville University, it comes down to two primary factors: students are excelling in an academic rigorous environment and the intentional focus of career preparation by the students as freshmen. The combination sets Cedarville students on …