Pre-Professional Studies – Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy

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Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Veterinary, and Physical Therapy

Faculty Contact: Mike Shell

The minimum requirement for admission to most schools of medicine is 90 credit hours of academic courses, although completion of the curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree is encouraged. Courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, physics and English are required but concentration in the sciences is not essential. Medicine is concerned with a variety of social and community problems and a broad cultural background is considered desirable.

Pre-medical studies for each student should be planned in keeping with individual interests. Development of an efficient method of study and habit of reasoning is more important than the selection of subjects. Requirements may be met with the programs leading to baccalaureate degrees in natural sciences, social sciences or humanities. Students interested in becoming physicians, veterinarians or dentists should contact Prof. Shell as early as possible for specific advice on preparatory programs, required courses and examinations, and application procedures for professional schools.

Rocovich Scholars Program - The Rocovich Scholars is an articulated program between the Edward Via College of Medicine (VCOM) and the University of Virginia’s College at Wise. Students apply to the Rocovich Scholars Program in their third full-time enrolled semester at UVA Wise. Acceptance into the Rocovich Scholars Program grants guaranteed early admission to VCOM in Blacksburg, VA. Please contact the UVA Wise Pre-medical program coordinator for details.

Pre-Pharmacy

Faculty Contact: Troy Makal

All courses needed to complete the pre-pharmacy requirements for pharmacy school are readily available at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise. Pre-pharmacy requirements vary from one pharmacy school to another and it is not possible to list a single set of courses that will satisfy the pre-pharmacy requirements for all programs. Students should consult the requirements for all pharmacy programs of interest and plan a course of study appropriate for the schools chosen. Most programs will require a minimum of three years of study to complete the pre-pharmacy requirements. Students are advised that admission to pharmacy school is a competitive process. Listed below is a core curriculum that is required by many schools. Many pharmacy schools require courses in addition to the core.

Courses Required for Most Pharmacy Schools Include the Following:

BIO 1010 - Principles Of Biology Credit(s): 3 AND
BIO 1011 - Principles Of Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 1020 - Introduction Biological Diversity Credit(s): 3 AND
BIO 1021 - Intro. to Biological Diversity Lab Credit(s): 1
CHM 1010 - College Chemistry 1 Credit(s): 3 AND
CHM 1011 - College Chemistry Lab 1 Credit(s): 1
CHM 1020 - College Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 AND
CHM 1021 - College Chemistry Lab 2 Credit(s): 1
CHM 2410 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 AND
CHM 2411 - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credit(s): 2
CHM 2420 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 AND
CHM 2421 - Organic Chemistry Lab II Credit(s): 2
COM 1000 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
ENG 1010 - Composition Credit(s): 3
ENG 1020 - Composition Credit(s): 3
MTH 1180 - Elementary Probability & Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 2040 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
ECO 2050 - Microeconomic Principles Credit(s): 3
PHY 1010 - Introduction To Physics 1 Credit(s): 4 AND
PHY 1011 - General Physics Lab I Credit(s): 1
PHY 1020 - Introduction To Physics II Credit(s): 4 AND
PHY 1021 - General Physics Lab II Credit(s): 1
Electives - 12 hours of social science and humanities Credit(s): 12

Total Credit Hours: 67

Pre-Physical Therapy

Faculty Contact: Tori Makal

Most physical therapy programs are post-graduate and require a bachelor’s degree for admission. No specific undergraduate major is required. Listed below are courses needed for admission to many programs. Students should contact the American Physical Therapy Association (www.APTA.org) for schools with accredited physical therapy programs and a list of specific courses required for admission to those programs. Admission to physical therapy programs is highly competitive.

Courses Required for Most Physical Therapy Schools Include the Following:

BIO 1010 - Principles Of Biology Credit(s): 3 AND
BIO 1011 - Principles Of Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 1020 - Introduction Biological Diversity Credit(s): 3 AND
BIO 1021 - Intro. to Biological Diversity Lab Credit(s): 1
CHM 1010 - College Chemistry 1 Credit(s): 3 AND
CHM 1011 - College Chemistry Lab 1 Credit(s): 1
CHM 1020 - College Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 AND
CHM 1021 - College Chemistry Lab 2 Credit(s): 1
BIO 2310 - Intro. to Anatomy & Physiology I Credit(s): 3 AND
BIO 2311 - Intro. to Anatomy & Physiology I Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 2320 - Intro. to Anatomy & Physiology II Credit(s): 3 AND
BIO 2321 - Intro. to Anatomy & Physiology II Lab Credit(s): 1
ENG 1010 - Composition Credit(s): 3
ENG 1020 - Composition Credit(s): 3
MTH 1180 - Elementary Probability & Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 1110 - Precalculus I Credit(s): 3 AND
MTH 1210 - Precalculus II Credit(s): 3
OR
MTH 2040 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
PSY 1100 - Introduction To Psychology Credit(s): 3
PHY 1010 - Introduction To Physics 1 Credit(s): 4 AND
PHY 1011 - General Physics Lab I Credit(s): 1
PHY 1020 - Introduction To Physics II Credit(s): 4 AND
PHY 1021 - General Physics Lab II Credit(s): 1
Humanities - 6 hours of humanities electives Credit(s): 6
PSY XXXX - 3 hours of psychology electives Credit(s): 3
Social Science - 6 hours of social science electives Credit(s): 6
Electives - 29-30 hours of general electives Credit(s): 29-30

Total Credit Hours: 94-97

Students are encouraged to select general electives from the following categories: computer science, kinesiology, exercise physiology, foreign languages, and courses in physical education that deal with an analytical approach to human movement or motor learning.

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Pre-Professional Studies – Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy

Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Veterinary, and Physical Therapy

Pre-Pharmacy

Courses Required for Most Pharmacy Schools Include the Following:

Total Credit Hours: 67

Pre-Physical Therapy

Courses Required for Most Physical Therapy Schools Include the Following:

Total Credit Hours: 94-97

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Pre-Professional Studies – Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy

Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Veterinary, and Physical Therapy

Pre-Pharmacy

Courses Required for Most Pharmacy Schools Include the Following:

Total Credit Hours: 67

Pre-Physical Therapy

Courses Required for Most Physical Therapy Schools Include the Following:

Total Credit Hours: 94-97