Requirements for Pre-Health Professions Preparation

The admissions requirements for medical, dental, veterinary and optometry schools are standardized by the Association of American Medical Colleges. The minimum requirements for entrance to most such health professions include:

• two semesters each of biology, physics and English
• four semesters of chemistry
• research experience in science strongly recommended

For biology students, the following will fulfill all the admissions requirements set by the Association of American Medical Colleges for medical, dental, veterinary and optometry schools:

• B.S. in biology
• Two semesters of physics
• Two semesters of English

Since all professional schools do differ, it is important for students to obtain admissions material from schools in which they are interested and familiarize themselves with the specifics of each institution.

Students planning a career in the health professions should contact the Chair of the Health Professions Advisory Committee at the earliest possible date to plan their program and obtain information about application procedures. When the student is at the point of applying for acceptance to a professional school the Committee stands ready to examine the applicant's credentials and prepare a letter for the admissions committee.