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Why Study
Pre-Medicine?
Students planning to pursue a career
in medicine, dentistry, optometry or
veterinary medicine can major in
biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or
biopsychology.
In addition to gaining a strong
foundation in the sciences, as a
pre-medicine student you will also
receive support services to help you
best prepare for application to
medical school.
Pre-Medicine
at PhilaU Outstanding curricula in biology,
biochemistry and chemistry (the
latter two accredited by the
American Chemical Society) give
students a top-notch foundation for
medical study. This includes two
unique courses in Histology and
Pathology not normally taught at
undergraduate level but provide
students with an integrated
perspective of health and disease:
Pathology
(see
http://faculty.philau.edu/CundellD/s240_pathology.htm for details)
and
Histology
(see
http://faculty.philau.edu/CundellD/histology.htm for details)
A faculty pre-medicine advisor
maintains close ties with the
admissions directors of area
medical, dental and veterinary
schools, and assists students in
preparation for the Medical College
Admissions Test (MCAT). In addition,
students are now able to receive
excellent preparation for the MCATs
by enrolling in the Kaplan Test and
Preparation Course held here on the
Philadelphia University campus. For
more information on Kaplan, visit
http://www.kaptest.com
Individual relationships with
faculty provide mentoring to help
you succeed and to explore the best
career path for you.
Approximately 90% of recommended
students are consistently placed
into medical schools. Recent
graduates have been accepted at:
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Pennsylvania College of
Optometry
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Philadelphia College of
Osteopathic Medicine
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Temple Dental School
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Temple University School of
Medicine
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Thomas Jefferson Medical College
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University of Nevada at Reno
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University of Pennsylvania
Veterinary School
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Virginia
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Preceptorships:
Off-campus, six-week experiences in
hospital or biomedical research
institutes. Usually, a hospital
experience is one of two required
preceptorships. Previous sites have
included Albert Einstein Medical
Center, University of Pennsylvania
and the Academy of Natural Sciences.
Preceptorships have provided
students with one-on-one, hands-on
exposure to medical diagnostics and
scientific technique.
For more information about
Preceptorships, visit http://faculty.philau.edu/CundellD/preceptorships1.htm.
Active pre-medical student club:
Invited speakers include graduates
in medical practice, admissions
directors from area medical schools, MCAT course representatives, and
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