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Pre-Medical Information (Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Veterinary Medicine)

Since these schools admit few, if any, applicants without a bachelor's degree, students desiring the M.D., D.O., D.D.S. or D.V.M. degree should plan to complete a bachelor's degree as part of their preparation. Programs leading to the BA or the BS degree in a variety of majors are suitable although most students select a major in biological sciences or chemistry. When registering, such students should indicate their choice of degree–granting major, and declare Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, or Pre-Veterinary Medicine as a second major. It is recommended that the program be enriched with electives in social and behavioral sciences, humanities, and fine arts. Competitive applicants must have a strong gpa, high scores on specific entrance exams, and experience in the field. All students interested in a career in medicine should consult with the Chairperson, Medical Professions Committee, for information regarding specific admission requirements. More information concerning these programs at EIU is available at http://www.eiu.edu/~premed/.

Pre-Medicine Information

Students apply through a central application service one full year before matriculating to a medical school, and should be prepared to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) during the spring semester of the year in which they are applying.

Pre-Dentistry Information

Pre-Dentistry students are urged to complete at least three years of college work before applying for admission to dental school. All applicants for dental school are required to take the dental admission test (D.A.T.) given by the American Dental Association.

Pre-Veterinary Medicine Information

Few students are accepted into a veterinary school prior to earning the baccalaureate degree. Application is through a central application service, and students must take the GRE exam.

Minimum Requirements (For Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Veterinary Medicine)

BIO 1100

General Biology. (4 credits)

BIO 1300G

Animal Diversity. (4 credits)

CHM 1310G

General Chemistry I. (3 credits)

CHM 1315G

General Chemistry Laboratory I. (1 credits)

CHM 1410

General Chemistry II. (3 credits)

CHM 1415

General Chemistry Laboratory II. (1 credits)

CHM 2440

Organic Chemistry I. (3 credits)

CHM 2445

Organic Chemistry Laboratory I. (1 credits)

CHM 2840

Organic Chemistry II. (3 credits)

CHM 2845

Organic Chemistry Laboratory II. (1 credits)

ENG 1001G

Composition and Language. (3 credits)

ENG 1002G

Composition and Literature. (3 credits)

Physics:

Either

PHY 1151G

Principles of Physics I. (3 credits)

PHY 1152G

Principles of Physics I Laboratory. (1 credits)

PHY 1161

Principles of Physics II. (3 credits)

PHY 1162

Principles of Physics II Laboratory. (1 credits)

Or

PHY 1351G

General Physics I. (3 credits)

PHY 1352G

General Physics I Laboratory. (1 credits)

PHY 1361

General Physics II. (3 credits)

PHY 1362

General Physics II Laboratory. (1 credits)

Recommended Electives (may be required by some programs)

BIO 2200

Human Anatomy. (4 credits)

BIO 3100

Molecular and Cell Biology. (3 credits)

BIO 3200

Genetics. (4 credits)

BIO 3300

General Microbiology. (4 credits)

BIO 3520

Animal Physiology. (4 credits)

CHM 3450

Biochemistry I. (3 credits)

Information sourced from the 2005-2006 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.