They must have outstanding credentials to receive serious consideration at public institutions outofstate. Private outofstate institutions are somewhat more receptive. Foreign professional schools should be considered with extreme caution. Professional schools are interested in a student's academic training and accomplishments as measured by the student's transcripts. The student's major makes little difference, although most preprofessional students at UWF select specialization in biology or chemistry.
Most schools have additional requirements.
Courses in computer techniques, statistics, psychology, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, cell biology, developmental biology, and physiology are useful and often required. However, a student could major in history, for example, and use electives to complete the entrance requirements. The exact program for each student will depend upon background and interests. A speech course and two courses in animal science are required for admission to veterinary medicine. Pharmacy schools require at least two years of college which include the required courses in biology and chemistry.