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Biology
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Pre-medical program There are more than 100 medical schools in the U.S. and their admissions requirements vary slightly. Most will not consider applicants unless they are an undergraduate degree candidate, so it is advisable to participate in a disciplinary major program such as biology, chemistry or natural science.Admission requirements common to medical schools are at least three years of undergraduate study, including two semesters each of biology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and physics with recommended electives in quantitative analysis, mathematics and non-science areas. Currently, a “B+” average seems necessary for admission to a medical school. Adequate performance in the national Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), usually taken during the third year of undergraduate study, is also a requirement. Other health-related careers can be entered with some undergraduate preparation at our College. These include such fields as optometry, veterinary medicine, chiropractic medicine, physical therapy, pharmacy and nursing. It is not possible to generalize concerning the requirements of all the professional schools involved but they require an emphasis in the basic sciences as well as liberal arts electives. The Division of Natural Sciences maintains an information center through which students can receive assistance and advice on career opportunities in the health field as well as other fields which depend on a science emphasis. The Associate Dean of the Division of Natural Sciences should be consulted. Students who are planning to apply to medical school should note that each school follows their own admissions criteria. These criteria include academic and non-academic aspects we strongly advise you to familiarize yourself with these requirements well in advance. The following links provide information on the admissions procedures and selection criteria of the medical programs that SNC pre-med students commonly apply to: MD programs in Wisconsin Medical College of Wisconsin (Milwaukee) Medical School University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) programs American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Chiropractic medicine programs Palmer College of Chiropractic National University of Health Sciences Physical Therapy programs University of Wisconsin Madison Doctor of Physical Therapy University of Wisconsin LaCrosse Doctor of Physical Therapy U.S. College Search Results for Wisconsin Physical Therapy programs Students who are interested in other health professional programs should consult with one of the pre-health advisors and/or their own academic advisors for guidance. Pre-medical advisors: Dr. David Bailey (Biology), Dr. Cynthia Ochsner ( Chemistry) |
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Biology Phone: (920) 403-3132 |
