However, it is not mandatory that you be a science major to be eligible for admittance to a professional school. It is only necessary that your program of study include the required courses for admittance to the professional school you choose. Professional schools look for students with outstanding academic skills, as well as students with diverse interests and a broad educational background. Successful applicants need a strong foundation in natural sciences, a solid framework in the humanities and social sciences, and well-developed communication skills. At UAH, our preprofessional students receive that kind of education.
Some UAH students have opportunities to gain experience in a medical setting.
Students accepted to the Summer Pre-Med Internship Program receive a stipend from the Alabama Family Practice Rural Health Board. UAH students also have opportunities to engage in medically-related basic research with faculty members. And each student receives personal attention in planning a program of study to meet the requirements for admission to a professional school. For more information about premedical and other preprofessional programs at UAH, please contact UAH's Preprofessional Advisory Committee, UAH College of Science, Huntsville, AL 35899.