Interested in Studying Dentistry?

Empower others. Earn Respect. Find fulfillment in your calling.

Students interested in a career in healthcare can choose from a range of pre-professional pathways offered by 国产哟哟. Whether your interests lie in helping people get back on their feet, providing care and attention to animals, or another area of healthcare, 国产哟哟 provides the first step.

Dentistry is one of the ten most trusted and ethical professions in the United States. As a combination of art and science, it is a personally rewarding profession that offers a much sought-after balance between professional and personal life. And, with the opportunity to be your own boss and own a dental practice, it promises tremendous flexibility.

Curriculum

What will I study?

The Pre-Healthcare Pathway is not a major; rather, it is a carefully designed plan intended to prepare you to achieve your unique academic and career goals.

Professional program requirements vary widely, especially with regard to advanced biology courses and English requirements. Be sure to check all graduate programs you are considering applying to early during your undergraduate studies for specific prerequisites needed to apply to that school鈥檚 program.

Within 国产哟哟鈥檚 pre-professional employment track, you will want to review the Biology Biomedical Sciences Concentration, Chemistry Pre-Health Professional Concentration, Biochemistry Major, and the Exercise Science Pre-Professional Concentration four-year plan as a guide to preparing for Dental School.

Prerequisites

The most common prerequisite courses include:

• BIOL 111: General Biology
• BIOL 203: Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 204: Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIOL 422: Biochemistry
• CHEM 111: General Chemistry I
• CHEM 112: General Chemistry II
• CHEM 201: Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 202: Organic Chemistry II
• EXSI 345: Healthcare Ethics
• PHYS 203: General Physics I (or PHYS 111)
• PHYS 204: General Physics II (or PHYS 112)

Additional information, including descriptions of specific courses and their corresponding credit hours, is available in the .

Next Steps

Dental School Admissions

As you complete the Pre-Professional Dentistry track at 国产哟哟, you will begin to prepare for Dental School.  Here are the important steps you鈥檒l need to take:

1. .  Requirements vary between Dental Schools, so be sure to check the specific requirements of the schools to which you plan to apply.
2.  at least one year prior to applying to Dental School.
3.  such as academic qualifications, the results from the Dental Admissions Test (DAT), grade point average (GPA), letters of recommendation, personal interviews and dental office shadowing experiences.
4. . 鈥淎DEA AADSAS collects, verifies, and processes or delivers your application information to each of the schools you have chosen to apply to. It is important to note that ADEA AADSAS does not make admissions decisions; it is the responsibility of each individual school to make its own admissions decisions. The ADEA AADSAS opens around the first of the month in June. Individuals should check with each school they are interested in to find out the deadline date for the application. Deadline dates vary by school.鈥�
5. Submit additional materials requested by specific Dental Schools in the secondary application, and participate in interviews if invited.

Outcomes

What are potential career opportunities?

While it may seem as simple as diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries and malformations of the teeth and mouth, dentistry is a varied and rewarding career. You will find daily opportunities to improve a patient鈥檚 appearance, educate patients how to better care for their teeth and prevent oral disease, and empower them to feel positively about their lives. You can even choose to pursue opportunities to perform surgical procedures such as implants, tissue grafts and extractions or to perform research directed to improving oral health and developing new treatment methods. Outside of self-employed dental practices, there are numerous other opportunities for dentists in public health agencies, hospitals, the military and many other clinical or teaching settings.

What will you learn?

The collective experience of your coursework will prepare you to:

• Serve others by contributing to their oral health, quality of life, and personal appearance
• Empower your patients with smiles they can be proud to wear
• Be involved in the scientific advancement of dentistry through technology and research
• Take on leadership roles as a respected member of your community
• Use your artistic and scientific talents creatively
• Educate your patients on the importance of oral health as a factor in disease detection and prevention, including cancer and cardiovascular ailments
• Create a successful, thriving career for yourself in an industry well positioned for self-employment
• Take advantage of the rapidly rising demand for services amid an aging population
• And, eventually train future dentists and dental hygienists on the next generation of treatment methods and technologies

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Interested in Studying Medicine?

Offering hope and healing to the world around you.

Students interested in a career in healthcare can choose from a range of pre-professional pathways offered by 国产哟哟. Whether your interests lie in helping people get back on their feet, providing care and attention to animals, or another area of healthcare, 国产哟哟 provides the first step.

Think about what kind of future appeals to you. Do you like challenges? Are you interested in science and how the body works? Do you care deeply about other people, their problems, and their pain? Are you a good listener? Do you enjoy learning? Are you intrigued by the ways medicine can be used to improve life?

If you answered 鈥淵es鈥� to most of these questions, chances are you have the right personality for a career in medicine. Talk to a career counselor or pre-health advisor to learn more and help determine if this is the right choice for you.

国产哟哟鈥檚 Pre-Professional Pre-Med track will guide you through a curriculum selection within your major ideally suited to prepare you for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and the varying requirements of medical schools.

Curriculum

What will I study?

The Pre-Healthcare Pathway is not a major; rather, it is a carefully designed plan intended to prepare you to achieve your unique academic and career goals.

Professional program requirements vary widely, especially with regard to advanced biology courses and English requirements. Be sure to check all graduate programs you are considering applying to early during your undergraduate studies for specific prerequisites needed to apply to that school鈥檚 program.

Within 国产哟哟鈥檚 pre-professional employment track, you will want to review the Biology Biomedical Sciences Concentration, Chemistry Pre-Health Professional Concentration, Biochemistry Major, and the Exercise Science Pre-Professional Concentration four-year plan as a guide to preparing for Medical School.

The most common prerequisite courses include:

• BIOL 111: General Biology
• BIOL 422: Biochemistry
• CHEM 111: General Chemistry I
• CHEM 112: General Chemistry II
• CHEM 201: Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 202: Organic Chemistry II
• PHYS 203: General Physics I (or PHYS 111)
• PHYS 204: General Physics II (or PHYS 112)
• MATH 105: Statistics
• MATH 151: Calculus
• ENGL 101: Composition I
• ENGL 102: Composition II
• EXSI 345: Healthcare Ethics
• COMM 233: Public Speaking
• PSYC 201: General Psychology
• SOCI 201: Introduction to Sociology

Additional information, including descriptions of specific courses and their corresponding credit hours, is available in the .

Next Steps

Medical School Admissions

1. Review information at  to learn how best to prepare for medical school, about preparing for and taking the MCAT, and about the medical school application process.
2. Complete the  (MCAT) during the calendar year prior to the year you plan to enter medical school.
3.  (AMCAS庐) account and submit a primary application (including transcripts, recommendation letters, MCAT庐 scores, and essays).
4. Submit additional materials requested by specific medical schools in the secondary application, and complete in-person interviews.

Outcomes

What are potential career opportunities?

Physicians diagnose and care for people of all ages who are ill or have been injured. They take medical histories, perform physical examinations, conduct diagnostic tests, recommend and provide treatment, and advise patients on their overall health and well-being. While there are several different types of physicians, they can usually be divided into three broad categories:

Primary care physicians are the doctors patients usually visit most frequently. They treat a wide range of illnesses and regularly provide preventive care, and they also enjoy long-term relationships with their patients. Pediatricians, family practitioners and general internists are primary care physicians.

Surgeons perform operations to treat diseases and repair injuries.

Specialists have expertise related to specific diseases as well as body parts, organs, and systems. Cardiologists, oncologists, neurologists, and ophthalmologists are examples of specialists. The AAMC鈥檚 Careers in Medicine website contains information about various specialties in medicine.

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Interested in Studying Occupational Therapy?

Enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent鈥攐r live better with鈥攊njury, illness, or disability.

Occupational therapy is the only profession that helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities (occupations). 

Occupational therapy practitioners have a holistic perspective, in which the focus is on adapting the environment and/or task to fit the person, and the person is an integral part of the therapy team. It is an evidence-based practice deeply rooted in science.鈥�

Curriculum

What will I study?

The Pre-Healthcare Pathway is not a major; rather, it is a carefully designed plan intended to prepare you to achieve your unique academic and career goals.

Professional program requirements vary widely, especially with regard to advanced biology courses and English requirements. Be sure to check all graduate programs you are considering applying to early during your undergraduate studies for specific prerequisites needed to apply to that school鈥檚 program.

Within 国产哟哟鈥檚 pre-professional employment track, you will want to review the Biology major and Exercise Science pre-professional concentration four-year plan if interested in Occupational Therapy.

The most common prerequisite courses include:

• BIOL 111: General Biology
• BIOL 203: Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 204: Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIOL 222: Medical Terminology
• CHEM 111: General Chemistry
• EXSI 335: Kinesiology or EXSI 347: Sport and Exercise Physiology
• EXSI 345: Healthcare Ethics
• MATH 105: Statistics
• MATH 151: Calculus
• PHYS 203: General Physics I
• PHYS 204: General Physics II
• PSCH 201: General Psychology
• PSYC 206: Developmental Psychology

Additional information, including descriptions of specific courses and their corresponding credit hours, is available in the .

Next Steps

Medical School Admissions

1. Review the AOTA program pages for important accredited  and  program-specific .
2. Complete the  (GRE^庐) at least a semester prior to program deadline.
3. Submit official transcripts from every college/university attended as required by the OT program.  Many OT programs have multiple deadline dates (i.e., preferred, priority, or early decision) or operate on a rolling admissions process.

Outcomes

What can I do with this degree?

国产哟哟 pre-professional students focusing in Occupational Therapy will prepare for a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) or Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (DOT).

Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities to participate fully in school and social situations, helping people recovering from injury to regain skills, and providing support for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes.

Occupational therapy services typically include:

• an individualized evaluation, during which the client/family and occupational therapist determine the person鈥檚 goals;
• customized intervention to improve the person鈥檚 ability to perform daily activities and reach the goals; and
• an outcomes evaluation to ensure that the goals are being met and/or make changes to the intervention plan.

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Interested in Studying Pharmacy?

Enhance patient care and promote wellness.

A pharmacist鈥檚 professional commitment is to provide pharmaceutical care to their patients. The principal goal of pharmaceutical care is to achieve positive outcomes from the use of medication, which improves patients鈥� quality of life with minimum risk. In providing pharmaceutical care, pharmacists strive to:

• Cure disease;
• Eliminate or reduce symptoms;
• Arrest or slow a disease process;
• Prevent disease;
• Diagnose disease; and
• Alter physiological processes for desirable result in the patient鈥檚 health.

Curriculum

What will I study?

The Pre-Healthcare Pathway is not a major; rather, it is a carefully designed plan intended to prepare you to achieve your unique academic and career goals.

Professional program requirements vary widely, especially with regard to advanced biology courses and English requirements. Be sure to check all graduate programs you are considering applying to early during your undergraduate studies for specific prerequisites needed to apply to that school鈥檚 program.

Within 国产哟哟鈥檚 pre-professional employment track, you will want to review the Biology Biomedical Sciences Concentration, Chemistry Pre-Health Professional Concentration, Biochemistry Major, and the Exercise Science Pre-Professional Concentration four-year plan as a guide to preparing for Pharmacy School.

The most common prerequisite courses include:

• BIOL 111: General Biology
• BIOL 203: Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 204: Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIOL 105: Microbiology for the Health Sciences (or BIOL 206)
• CHEM 111: General Chemistry I
• CHEM 112: General Chemistry II
• CHEM 201: Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 202: Organic Chemistry II
• EXSI 345: Healthcare Ethics
• PHYS 203: General Physics I (or PHYS 111)
• PHYS 204: General Physics II (or PHYS 112)
• MATH 151: Calculus
• MATH 105: Statistics
• ECON 203: Principles of Economics I
• COMM 233: Public Speaking
• ENGL 101: Composition I
• ENGL 102: Composition II

Additional 6 hours of Humanities courses, 6 hours of Social Science courses, 12 hours of advanced Biology/Chemistry electives.

Additional information, including descriptions of specific courses and their corresponding credit hours, is available in the .

Next Steps

Pharmacy School Admissions

1. . Requirements vary between Pharmacy Schools, so be sure to check the specific requirements of the schools to which you plan to apply.
2.  by the November before the year in which you are seeking admission to Pharmacy School.
3.  and submit the primary application. Official college transcripts are included in this application.
4. Submit additional materials requested by specific Pharmacy Schools in the secondary application, and participate in interviews if invited.

Outcomes

What can I do with this degree?

While responsibilities vary among the different areas of pharmacy practice, the bottom line is that pharmacists help patients get well. Pharmacists also:

• Play an important role in helping people get the best results from their medications.
• Help outcomes improve and costs decline when involved in patient care.
• Are accessible, and are someone people can talk to face-to-face without an appointment.
• Communicate effectively to evaluate factors that may affect a patient鈥檚 ability to take a medication.
• Are the medication specialists on the healthcare team.
• Work in a wide range of healthcare settings and have flexible hours.
• Are trained in colleges of pharmacy, which are centers of academic excellence, scientific research and innovation.
• Help people live healthier, better lives.

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Interested in Studying Physical Therapy?

Improve quality of life through prescribed exercise, hands-on care, and patient education.

Physical therapists (PTs) are highly-educated, licensed health care professionals who can help patients reduce pain and improve or restore mobility鈥攊n many cases without expensive surgery and often reducing the need for long-term use of prescription medications and their side effects.

Curriculum

What will I study?

The Pre-Healthcare Pathway is not a major; rather, it is a carefully designed plan intended to prepare you to achieve your unique academic and career goals.

Professional program requirements vary widely, especially with regard to advanced biology courses and English requirements. Be sure to check all graduate programs you are considering applying to early during your undergraduate studies for specific prerequisites needed to apply to that school鈥檚 program.

Within 国产哟哟鈥檚 pre-professional employment track, you will want to review the Biology major and Exercise Science Pre-professional concentration four-year plan if interested in Physical Therapy.

The most common prerequisite courses include:

• BIOL 111: General Biology
• BIOL XXX: Specialized Biology
• BIOL 203: Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 204: Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIOL 222: Medical Terminology
• CHEM 111: General Chemistry
• CHEM 112: General Chemistry II
• EXSI 335: Kinesiology or EXSI 347: Sport and Exercise Physiology
• EXSI 345: Healthcare Ethics
• MATH 105: Statistics
• MATH 151: Calculus
• PHYS 203: General Physics I
• PHYS 204: General Physics II
• PSCH 201: General Psychology
• PSYC 206: Developmental Psychology
• SOCI 201: Introduction to Sociology

Additional information, including descriptions of specific courses and their corresponding credit hours, is available in the .

Next Steps

Physical Therapy Program Admissions

1. Review the PTCAS program pages for important . Review the  for an overview of the application process.
2. Obtain the required references, prerequisite courses and observation hours for your .
3. Complete the  (GRE^庐) at least a semester prior to program deadline.
4. Submit official  from every college/university attended as required by the DPT program. APPLY EARLY! Many PT programs have multiple deadline dates (i.e., preferred, priority, or early decision) or operate on a rolling admissions process.

Outcomes

What can I do with this degree?

Physical therapists can teach patients how to prevent or manage their condition so that they will achieve long-term health benefits. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan, using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. PTs also work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles.

Physical therapists provide care for people in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools, sports and fitness facilities, work settings, and nursing homes. State licensure is required in each state in which a physical therapist practices.

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Interested in Physician Assistant Studies?

Patient-centered primary care with compassion for the underserved.

国产哟哟鈥檚 Physician Assistant program is built on a commitment to respect, ethical behavior, and integrity in personal and professional service. Ultimately, these are established on the foundation of Christian values and faith. We are training the next generation of care providers 鈥� a challenging and rewarding pursuit that requires depth of knowledge, compassion, and a vision for reaching the communities most in need.

Curriculum

What will I study?

The Pre-Healthcare Pathway is not a major; rather, it is a carefully designed plan intended to prepare you to achieve your unique academic and career goals.

Professional program requirements vary widely. Be sure to check all programs you are considering applying to early during your undergraduate studies for specific prerequisites needed to apply to that school鈥檚 program.

Within 国产哟哟鈥檚 pre-professional employment track, you will want to review the聽Biology major听补苍诲听Exercise Science聽Pre-professional concentration four-year plan if interested in Physician Assistant.

Each applicant must have completed the following required courses:

• Human anatomy and physiology with lab (two semesters or equivalent)
• General biology with lab (one semester or equivalent)
• Additional biology with lab (one semester or equivalent)
• Microbiology with lab (one semester or equivalent)
• General chemistry with lab (one semester or equivalent)
• Additional chemistry with lab (one semester or equivalent)
• Organic chemistry with lab (one semester or equivalent)
• Statistics (one course)
• Psychology (one course)
• Medical terminology.

Additional information, including descriptions of specific courses and their corresponding credit hours, is available in the .

Next Steps

Physician Assistant Program Admissions

1. The vast majority of  require applicants to hold a bachelor鈥檚 degree and complete the  (GRE^庐) at least a semester prior to the program deadline. A few PA Studies programs accept applicants after the completion of 60 to 90 credits of undergraduate coursework. Each PA program has different deadline requirements and prerequisites for entry. Please contact the schools to which you are applying to determine their entry requirements.
2. Apply early to ensure your application is verified and on time. Begin the  at least three months prior to program-specific deadlines. Requests often stipulate that official transcripts be sent directly to your specific programs at least 10 weeks prior to deadlines. A minimum of three letters of recommendation are required by the vast majority of PA programs, with preference given to letters from healthcare professionals. While PA programs require a range of  for admissions, the median number of direct patient contact hours of matriculates for CASPA-participating programs was 1,428 hours.

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Outcomes

What can I do with this degree?

The 国产哟哟 Department of Physician Assistant Studies prepares graduates with the competencies needed for entry into clinical PA practice. We place great emphasis on opportunities among underserved populations throughout our program.

A PA is a nationally-certified and state-licensed medical professional. PAs practice medicine on healthcare teams with physicians and other providers. They practice and prescribe medication in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the majority of the U.S. territories and the uniformed services.

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Interested in Veterinary Medicine?

Whether they鈥檙e pets, livestock or working animals, animals matter to individuals and society. 

Every community needs veterinary professionals to provide animal health care, but veterinarians also do many other kinds of jobs. They make sure the nation鈥檚 food supply is safe. They work to control the spread of diseases. They conduct research that helps both animals and humans. Veterinarians are at the forefront of protecting the public鈥檚 health and welfare.

Besides medical skills, veterinarians often take a holistic approach to human well-being and animal welfare that, combined with communications and problem-solving skills, makes veterinarians uniquely qualified to fulfill a variety of roles. Many veterinarians, of course, provide care for companion animals through private medical practices, but veterinarians are also involved in promoting the health and welfare of farm animals, exotic animals, working animals (like those in the equine industry), and those that need a healthy environment in which to thrive, whether that environment is a rain forest, a desert, or even the ocean.

Curriculum

What will I study?

Professional program requirements vary widely, especially with regard to advanced biology courses and English requirements. Be sure to check all graduate programs you are considering applying to early during your undergraduate studies for specific prerequisites needed to apply to that school鈥檚 program.

Within 国产哟哟鈥檚 pre-professional employment track, you will want to review the聽Biology major聽four-year plan if interested in Veterinary Medicine.

The most common prerequisite courses include:

• BIOL 111: General Biology
• BIOL 105: Microbiology for Health Sciences (or BIOL 206)
• BIOL 202: Vertebrate Zoology
• BIOL 301: Genetics
• BIOL 422: Biochemistry
• CHEM 111: General Chemistry I
• CHEM 112: General Chemistry II
• CHEM 201: Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 202: Organic Chemistry II
• PHYS 203: General Physics I (or PHYS 111)
• PHYS 204: General Physics II (or PHYS 112)
• MATH 105: Statistics
• ENGL 101: Composition I
• ENGL 102: Composition II
• EXSI 345: Healthcare Ethics
• COMM 233: Public Speaking

Additional information, including descriptions of specific courses and their corresponding credit hours, is available in the .

Next Steps

Veterinary Medicine School Admissions

1.  regarding Veterinary School admissions guidelines. Requirements vary between Veterinary Schools, so be sure to check the  of the schools to which you plan to apply.
2.  by October 15 the year before you plan to enter Veterinary School.
3.  (VMCAS) account and submit a primary application (including transcripts and recommendation letters). GRE scores are sent directly to the schools to which you are applying.
4. Submit additional materials requested by specific Veterinary Schools in the secondary application.

Outcomes

What can I do with this degree?

Outside of companion animal practice, the largest employer of veterinarians in the United States is the U.S. Department of Agriculture鈥檚 Food Safety and Inspection Service, but veterinarians are found throughout government in roles where they contribute to public health, the environment, and even Homeland Security, as well as working in research and public policy.

Many veterinarians are engaged in work at the intersection of both human and animal health. For example, veterinarians play an important role in food safety, where epidemiological research is crucial to forecasting the threat of food-borne diseases and outbreaks. They work to keep cattle and other food animals healthy by developing and testing various farm-control methods that help to detect, limit, and prevent the spread of food that might be contaminated by salmonella, E. coli or other pathogens. And they鈥檙e often on the front lines of surveillance where their extensive medical training can help them to detect and treat the outbreak of diseases that have the potential to make the jump from animals to humans.

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