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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM



Why choose Biological Sciences?

Graduates with a major from the Department of Biological Sciences have an excellent medical school acceptance rate.  Medical schools encourage undergraduates to pursue a broad liberal arts education with a strong basic science foundation, hallmarks of our program.

Choosing a major in the biological sciences allows you to benefit from the well-rounded education offered by the Helen Way Klinler College of Arts and Sciences, while gaining in-depth experience in experimentally oriented laboratory courses.

 

Pre-medicine course requirements for U.S. medical school

Two semesters of each of the following are required, and many schools recommend additional courses in biology and chemistry:

 

Medical school prep year by year:

Freshmen year:  academics, volunteer work

Sophomore year:  academics, research, volunteer work

Junior year:  academics, research, volunteer work, study abroad, MCAT exam, AAMACS application, alternate plans

Senior year:  academics, research, volunteer work, interviews, alternate plans

 

Pre-Dental Scholars Program

Pre-dent is not a major at Marquette. It is a statement of your intention to go to dental school someday.  Students in our accelerated program receive their undergraduate degrees with conditional acceptance into Marquette's School of Dentistry, the only dental school in Wisconsin.  Pre-dental scholars complete their undergraduate portion in three years, then take courses that count toward their bachelor's and dental degrees in the fourth year. Pre-dental scholars get both degrees in seven years.

 

More Information

Find our more about the pre-med and pre-dental programs in the Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences



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Biological Sciences Department

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P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
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