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:

• Pennsylvania College of Optometry

• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

• Temple Dental School

• Temple University School of Medicine

• Thomas Jefferson Medical College

• University of Nevada at Reno

• University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School

• 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 others.

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