This major prepares you to apply to medical school. Most premedical students take additional courses to complete a major in biology or chemistry. Admission to medical school is highly competitive. Selection is based upon scholastic standing, character, and professional aptitude determined by testing. This major provides the science background for application to dental school.
Many predental students choose to take extra courses to complete a major in biology or chemistry.
The number of applicants to schools of dentistry usually exceeds demand. Selection typically is based upon scholastic standing, character, and professional aptitude determined by testing. Prepharmacy Program . The credit earned may be applied toward a complete five-year program in pharmacy at these institutions after the recommended courses are completed satisfactorily. Preprofessional counseling for these programs is available in the Department of Biology.