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Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental
N330 Morrill Science Center
Contact: W. Brian O'Connor
Karen F. O'Connor
Office: N330 Morrill
Phone: 545-3674
Selecting a Major
Students planning to enter
a medical, dental, optometry, podiatry, osteopathy, or chiropractic school
after receiving a B.S. or B.A. degree should select a major department
in the field of their greatest interest and ability.
Many students choose a major in the sciences; however,
a major in the humanities, arts, or other field is perfectly acceptable.
The minimum requirements for most health professional schools can be scheduled
with little difficulty in virtually any major.
Minimum preparation for the pre-professional student
must include one year of inorganic chemistry, one year of organic chemistry,
two semesters of biology, one year of college mathematics and one year
of physics. These courses are usually satisfied in two years. Certain
additional courses in biology, chemistry, or mathematics may be required
or recommended by some dental or medical schools.
Students are encouraged to consider spending one or
two semesters studying abroad. Study abroad offers a valuable opportunity
to enrich and gain perspective on preparation for medical school.
The Pre-Medical Advisers
The Pre-Medical advisers
consult with all students interested in medicine, dentistry, veterinary
medicine, chiropractic, and other allied health fields.
All interested students, regardless of academic major,
who are completing their third semester at the University and all transfers,
special students, continuing education, second bachelor's degree, and graduate students, should register at the
premed office. This allows the student to take advantage of advice and
counseling from the advisers. Letters of recommendation for medical, dental,
or other professional schools are written by the Pre-Medical advisers.
They assess the student's academic performance at this University and
when appropriate, relative to the academic performance of other students
applying. A library of dental, medical, optometry, osteopathy, podiatry,
and chiropractic school catalogs and other pertinent materials is maintained
in the Pre-Med Office, Room N330, Morrill.
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