A minimum of nine credits must be at the 200 level or above. Students must notify the meteorology minor program director prior to graduation to receive credit for the minor on their transcript. Our discussions with medical admissions officers and members of the medical community have clearly shown that a background in physics is an advantage for admission and employment. To aid our pre-med students we have equipped a computer in our computer lab with a tutorial program for the MCAT exam. Our students have spoken highly of this program.
Statistics show that a physics degree is a very good preparation for medical school.
The acceptance rate to medical school for students with physics degrees is high. We can easily structure a program which allows you to take the important chemistry and biology courses as part of your program of study for the BA or BS degree in physics. It is also likely that we can make your research experience relevant to medicine and medical research. Please see our Pre-Med Page for more information. Students must notify the astronomy concentration program director prior to graduation to receive credit for the concentration on their transcript.