Health Professions (Formerly Pre-Medical) Concentration

The Health Professions Committee has approved the following concentration of courses to assist students preparing for the study of medicine, optometry, dentistry, podiatric medicine, and veterinary medicine. Students are encouraged to consult with the health professions advisor to plan their programs. The courses listed as foundation courses satisfy the entrance requirements of most health professions schools. To be competitive, a student should have a cumulative average of 3.5 or better overall and in the sciences at the end of the junior year. Most medical and health professions schools minimally require two courses in biology, four courses in chemistry, two courses in physics, two courses in English, and one course in mathematics.