PRE-MEDICAL (ALLOPATHIC & OSTEOPATHIC), PRE-DENTAL, PRE-PODIATRY, PRE-OPTOMETRY, PRE-CHIROPRACTIC, PRE-VETERINARY
PRE-MEDICAL, PRE-DENTAL, PRE-OSTEOPATHY, PRE-PODIATRY, PRE-VETERINARY, PRE-OPTOMETRY, PRE-CHIROPRACTIC

GREGORY M. ANDRASO, Ph.D., Program Director

Professional Advisors: Dr. Frank Dailey, James J. McGivern, Richard C. Schauer, Weslene T. Tallmadge.


Aims and Objectives

These programs prepare students for admission to any Medical, Dental, Podiatric, Optometric, Chiropractic, or Veterinary School in the United States. Professional schools ordinarily require at least two semesters of biology with laboratories, four semesters of chemistry with laboratories, and two semesters of physics with laboratories.

Gannon's pre-professional health programs have a tradition of excellence. During the past 20 years, more than 500 Gannon students have been accepted into various health professional schools. Over the past two years, 91% of all Gannon students applying to health professional schools were accepted. Historically, among those not accepted but reapplying after a year of additional coursework and/or hospital work experience, there has been a 50% success rate.

Admission Requirements

  • Completion of four years of science courses at the high school level. Two of these science courses must be Biology and Chemistry. Physics is highly recommended.
  • Completion of four years of math courses at the high school level.
  • Minimum SAT score of 1050 or a composite ACT score of 23.
  • Minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 out of 4.0.

    Curriculum

    Most students take the Biology major curriculum, but other science majors (chemistry, mathematics, and physics) are viable options for students desiring admission into Health Professional Schools. Non-science majors may also become candidates for admission if they have taken the appropriate science courses required by the school to which they apply. Premedical subjects required by U.S. Medical Schools are listed in the book, Medical School Admission Requirements, published by the Association of American Medical Colleges. If time permits within a student’s major curriculum, the following courses are recommended: Applied Statistics (MATH 213), Analytical Chemistry (CHEM 336), Organic Chemistry III (CHEM 323), Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (BIOL 292), Histology (BIOL 320), Physiology (BIOL 361), Genetics (BIOL 345) and Biochemistry (CHEM 366).

     

    Freshman Year Curriculum

    (Numerals in front of courses indicate credits)

     FRESHMAN
     First Semester   Second Semester
    4Molecular/Cellular Biology/BIOL 122,123
    4General Chemistry/CHEM 111,112
    3Mathematics/MATH 111, 112 or 140
    3College Comp/LENG 111
    3Hist of West & World/LHST 111
    17Credits
    		  
    4Animal Form & Function/BIOL 124,125
    4General Chemistry II/CHEM 114, 115
    3Mathematics/MATH 112 or 141
    3Crit Analysis & Comp/LENG 112
    3Sacred Scriptures/LTHE 121
    17Credits
     

    Early Acceptance

    A three-year option is available to extraordinary students who have completed three years of study at Gannon University (96 credits, which must include all liberal studies requirements), and have achieved early acceptance to an accredited health professional school. The student must petition the Director of the Premed and Related Programs, who in consultation with the Dean of the College of Sciences, Engineering and Health Sciences and with that Dean's approval, may be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences, upon completion of the first year of study at an accredited health professional school. The student must submit an official transcript showing successful completion of the first year of course work to the Gannon University Registrar, who will forward it to the Director for review. Upon the Director's and dean's approval, a B.S. in Health Sciences will be awarded to the student.

    Advising

    Upon completion of the freshman year, all students in these programs should select an academic major and follow the curriculum for that major with the advice of a pre-professional advisor. Students who plan a career in medicine should report to the Program Director during their second semester of attendance at Gannon University. Recommendations to professional schools are made by the Program Director in collaboration with other faculty evaluators chosen by the student.

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