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PRE-MEDICAL, PRE-DENTAL, PRE-OSTEOPATHY, PRE-PODIATRY, PRE-VETERINARY, PRE-OPTOMETRY, PRE-CHIROPRACTIC
PRE-MEDICAL, PRE-DENTAL, PRE-OSTEOPATHY, PRE-PODIATRY, PRE-VETERINARY, PRE-OPTOMETRY, PRE-CHIROPRACTIC
Pre-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 wtih laboratories, four semesters of
chemistry with laboratories, and two semsters 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 three years, 82% 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 |
| 4 | Molecular/Cellular Biology/BIOL 122,123 |
| 4 | General Chemistry/CHEM 111,112 |
| 3 | Mathematics/MATH 111, 112 or 140 |
| 3 | College Comp/LENG 111 |
| 3 | Sacred Scriptures/LTHE 121 |
| 17 | Credits |
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| 4 | Animal Form & Function/BIOL 124,125 |
| 4 | General Chemistry II/CHEM 114, 115 |
| 3 | Mathematics/MATH 112 or 141 |
| 3 | Crit Analysis & Comp/LENG 112 |
| 3 | Hist of West & World/LHST 111 |
| 17 | Credits |
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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 porgrams 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. Reccommendations to professional
schools are made by the Program Director in collaboration with other faculty evaluators
chosen by the student.
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