* The specific college or university: Highly selective schools that attract many pre-med students will have much higher average SAT scores than less selective ones.
* The definition of "pre-med": Some students declare pre-med formally, while others intend to pursue medicine without officially declaring it. Data might include only formally declared students or a broader pool.
* The year the data was collected: SAT score averages can fluctuate slightly from year to year.
* Which SAT score is considered (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, Math, or the total): Different reports might focus on different aspects of the SAT.
While you won't find a single definitive answer, you can expect that pre-med students, on average, score considerably higher than the national average on the SAT. Many sources suggest that a competitive applicant to a prestigious medical school would likely have an SAT score well above 1400 (out of 1600). However, even this is just a general guideline, and acceptance depends on a wide range of factors beyond just the SAT score.