Why Study Pre-Medicine?
Students planning to pursue a career in medicine, dentistry, optometry or veterinary medicine can major in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or biopsychology. In addition to gaining a strong foundation in the sciences, as a pre-medicine student you will also receive support services to help you best prepare for application to medical school. Pre-Medicine at PhilaU Outstanding curricula in biology, biochemistry and chemistry (the latter two accredited by the American Chemical Society) give students a top-notch foundation for medical study. This includes two unique courses in Histology and Pathology not normally taught at undergraduate level but provide students with an integrated perspective of health and disease: Pathology (see http://faculty.philau.edu/CundellD/s240_pathology.htm for details) and Histology (see http://faculty.philau.edu/CundellD/histology.htm for details) A faculty pre-medicine advisor maintains close ties with the admissions directors of area medical, dental and vete
