Pre-Medicine - Capital University

Pre-Medicine from Capital University is a Campus Bachelor Pre-Medical degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Preparation for Allopathic, Osteopathic and Podiatric Medical School Programs Pre-medicine is a college-wide program supported by several departments. Diversity of faculty interests, training and experience provides students with the best possible preparation for a challenging career. Students begin with a common core of science and mathematics courses and then complete a major of their choice. The value of such a program lies in the usefulness of the bachelor's degree earned, should a student decide not to enroll in medical school. Graduate school or immediate employment are viable options with these degrees. In addition, the programs for all pre-health professions are essentially the same for the first two years, giving students ample time to change career directions without backtracking. An optional career seminar in the fall of the second year provides help in making such decisions. The director of the health professions department, along with faculty advisers in individual departments, works closely with pre-med students to monitor their progress. Students receive a comprehensive Handbook for Pre-Health Students outlining the steps needed to be a successful medical school applicant, as well as the resources available to help achieve this goal. Seminars, field trips to medical schools, student clubs, help with applications, internship placement and mock medical school interviews are some of the services provided. Preparation for medical school requires a rigorous program in the sciences. Although non-science majors may gain admission to medical school, they must take many of their elective courses in biology, chemistry and physics. For this reason, most Capital students considering medical school pursue either a biology or a chemistry major. Regardless of the major, undergraduate preparation for medical school generally includes: * Foundations of Biology I and II * Principles of Chemistry I and II * Calculus I * Genetics * Microbiology * Organic Chemistry I and II * General Physics I and II * Vertebrate Anatomy * Vertebrate Physiology * Biochemistry * English (two courses) Elective choices, among others, include: * Internship (highly recommended) * Introduction to Psychology * Medical Terminology * Immunology * Histology * Foreign Language View more details on Capital University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Pre-Medical courses.