Biology Pre-Health Society

Our Mission

The purpose of the Pre-Health Professions Society is to provide information, practical experience, and a social environment for all students at the University of Dallas who are interested in the health professions.

The PHPS provides information on application to medical schools, dental schools, veterinary schools, PA/PT schools, and any other Allied Health professions institutions.

General information on the requirements for the pre-health professions is available HERE.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 5
TV show House
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Gorman H
Click HERE for more information.

Friday, April 6 - Monday, April 9
Easter Break

Thursday, April 12
Student Panel for medicine, dentistry, and physical therapy grad school matriculants
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Gorman E

Thursday, April 19
Evaluation letters, Physical Therapy Internship (Stephanie Byrd)
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Genetics lab (Science Building)

Thursday, April 26
Director of Admissions
UT Southwestern Medical School
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Gorman A
Click HERE to view flyer.

For updated info on times and locations of events, contact vpatel@udallas.edu or see posted flyers.

Society Officers

President: Vivek Patel
vpatel@udallas.edu

Vice President: Tina Phan
tphan@udallas.edu

Secretary: Andrew Kovoor
akovoor@udallas.edu

Treasurer: Nancy George
nancypg02@hotmail.com

Public Relations: Kim-Anh Nguyen
kimmie.nguyen@gmail.com

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Frank Doe

Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry and Physical Therapy

Medicine

According to the admission requirements listed in the Journal of American Medical Colleges, medical schools prefer students who have had:

1) a broad general education
2) at least three years of college
3) a major in any field according to student interest
4) basic science, but not science that duplicates medical course work.

About 60 percent of the medical schools require a bachelor's degree or, at the very least, that the applicant be an exceptional student. Admissions committees of medical schools favor individuals with a liberal arts background, preferably with a Bachelor of Arts degree. The preferred premedical curriculum includes:

• English: 12 credits
  
  
• Biology or Zoology: 12 credits
  
  
• Physics: 8 credits
  
  
• General Chemistry: 8 credits
  
  
• Organic Chemistry: 8 credits
  
  
• Calculus: 4 -7 credits
  
  

Dentistry

Pre-professional training in dentistry should take at least three years. Generally, the pre-dentistry curriculum should include:

• English: 12 credits
  
  
• Inorganic Chemistry: 8 credits
  
  
• Organic Chemistry: 8 credits
  
  
• Biology or Zoology: 12 credits
  
  
• Physics: 8 credits
  
  
• Calculus: 4 credits
  
  

Consult the American Association of Dental Schools to find specific requirements for your school of interest.

Veterinary Medicine

Admission requirements for programs in Veterinary Medicine vary significantly depending on the institution. However, general guidelines to follow when planning for a career in veterinary medicine include:

1) Talk with a pre-professional advisor. At the University of Dallas, the pre-vet advisor is Dr. Marcy Brown.
2) Seek out veterinary-related experience. Many schools require you to itemize the number of animal hours you have obtained prior to application.
3) Contact selected veterinary colleges. Generally, admission rates are highest for students applying in their own state of residence. Consult the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges to find specific programs and schools.
4) Visit selected veterinary colleges.
5) Prepare for the application process. Most schools require that you take the Graduate Record Examination as part of your admission requirements.

Physical Therapy

By appropriate use of general electives, UD Biology majors are well-prepared for entering graduate programs leading to a professional license in Physical Therapy. Generally, the preferred pre-physical therapy curriculum includes:

• Biology: 8 credits
  
  
• Chemistry: 8 credits
  
  
• Physics: 8 credits
  
  
• Calculus I: 4 credits
  
  
• Physiology: 4 credits
  
  
• Psychology: 6 credits
  
  
• Statistics: 3 credits
  
  
• Comparative Anatomy (recommended): 4 credits

Consult the American Physical Therapy Association for more information on schools and admission requirements.

Allied Health Services

The University encourages students interested in the Allied Health Science professions to complete a B.A. in Biology or Chemistry or a B.S. in Biochemistry before entering a school for Allied Health Sciences. The advantages of the degree background are numerous. In order to cope with the new developments in the profession, including increasingly complex equipment, the strong background in mathematics and physics included in the Biology or Chemistry major at UD becomes essential. Such a degree also provides the option of entering graduate schools of biology or chemistry, or going on to medical school should there be a change of interest.