The Pre-Health Advisor is:

Dr. Kathy Zanin
Bond 322
Office 953-7077
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The Pre-Health Society at The Citadel is an active student organization for cadets who want to prepare for Medical, Dental, or other Health-Related Professions. Meetings this Spring will be Feb. 4, March 4, and April 1 in Duckett 101 at noon. We will also host a special guest speaker, Dr. Virgil Alfaro, on Febuary 12 at 6:30 PM in Bond Hall room 165. For updates about meetings and other opportunities like The Citadel Biology Department on Facebook.

Do you need information concerning allopathic medical, osteopathic medical, veterinary, dental, optometry, pharmacy, public health , podiatry, or other health-related professional schools? The following web sites will provide you with information concerning these various health professions and what you will need to get in. Additional information is provided in two locations on campus: The third floor corridor of Duckett Hall houses a bookcase full of Pre-Health Information, and the third floor corridor of Bond Hall houses a bulletin board posted with important notifications and information. Apply early; many schools use rolling admissions, meaning that the earlier you apply, the better your chance of being accepted.

Suggested Resume Template, by Nicholas Slater

Practice your Interview via the Career Center: Look under Online Resources for "Interview Stream"

For Facebook updates about current events and opportunities in the Biology Department, Like our Facebook page, "The Citadel Biology Department"

Pre-Health Professions Committee: Requesting Letters from Pre-Health Committee or from other Referees
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Pre-Health Mentorship Program NEW: find a health professionals to serve as your mentor.

Association of American Medical Colleges (see "Medical Schools" in left hand column for detailed information concerning medical schools in each state)
American Medical College Application Service

Allopathic Medical School Requirements and Statistics (by Nicholas Slater)

Good news for Citadel Cadets: The MUSC College Of Medicine Admissions committee uses the Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges competitiveness rankings of undergraduate schools to adjust applicants’ undergraduate GPA. The Citadel is ranked as a ‘competitive school’ so graduates receive a GPA boost of .19. Graduates of The Citadel Honors College receive a GPA ‘boost’ of .34 to their overall GPA.

Osteopathic Medical School Requirements and Statistics (by Nicholas Slater)

MCAT Preparation: Please note that beginning in 2015, the MCAT will place less emphasis on Organic Chemistry and more on Psychology/Sociology
MCAT (registration information, purchase practice tests, etc.)
Free Online Study Notes from AAMC's iCollaborative

Most medical schools require or recommend the following undergraduate science and math courses: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Organic Chemistry, Calculus, and Biochemistry. Some additional coursework may be required for some medical schools. Post-Baccalaureate Programs offer students who were not science majors in college the opportunity to take the required science courses prior to applying to medical school or to other Pre-Health Graduate Programs. Graduates of Post-Baccalaureate Programs typically enjoy high success in Medical School admissions. Some options are:

Dental School:
Dental School Requirements and Statistics (by Nicholas Slater)

Please go to the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) for more information.

MUSC, Student National Dental Association's Impressions Programwill be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012 from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Participants will learn about Dental School and the application process; they will also be able to participate in dental labs. For more information call Jami Cokley at 843-792-6874.

Veterinary Medicine:
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) provides information and a central application service, the VMCAS. Not all schools use the central application service.

MUSC College of Health Professions: Information Sessions are held every semester in the College of Health Professions at the Medical University of South Carolina. For Summer 2013 they will be held on June 21 and July 11. On June 21: Optional tour will begin at 1:00pm followed by the information session at 2:00pm Friday. On July 11: Optional tour will begin at 5:00pm followed by the information session at 6:00pm. Click here to register for a session. These sessions are designed for any student who is interested in pursuing a career in the following areas:
Anesthesia for Nurses (CRNA)
Cardiovascular Perfusion
Health Administration
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant, PA (Physician Assistant Program Requirements and Statistics, by Nicholas Slater) PA programs often require or recommend at least 1,000 hours of health care experience prior to admission.

Optometry School: For information about Optometry School, you may visit the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO).

Pharmacy School Requirements and Statistics, by Nicholas Slater