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Health Professions Scholarship Application and Reference Letter- Spring 2010

Pre-Medical Studies

Curriculum - In general, medical school admissions committees do not state a preference regarding undergraduate curriculum, leaving the student free to choose a degree program suited to special abilities and interests. Students may select any major, after conferring with an advisor, as long as the minimum requirements stated by the medical schools are met. The minimum course requirements for admission to medical schools in Texas are indicated below:

Biology - 16 semester hours
Chemistry & Biochemistry- 16 semester hours
English - 6 to 8 semester hours
Mathematics - 3 to 6 semester hours (calculus or statistics)
Physics - 8 semester hours

To be considered for admission to medical school, a total of 90 semester hours of undergraduate work in a fully-accredited college in the United States must be completed prior to enrollment.

MCAT & Medical School Information

Medical school applicants must achieve a satisfactory score on the Medical College Aptitude Test (MCAT). The University of Texas at Arlington currently enrolls over 300 premedical students. The University provides a wide range of services for pre-medical students through the Health Professions Counseling and Advising Center in the College of Science. These services include:

Pre-admission counseling
Recommendation to medical school
Career counseling
MCAT preparation
Visits by medical school representatives
Tours of medical schools
Pre-med workshops
Interview preparation
Sponsorship of Pre-med club (Medical/Dental Preparatory Association)
Application assistance
Individual attention and assistance

The eight medical schools in Texas are:

Southwestern Medical School - Dallas
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
Texas A&M - Health Science Center - College Station
Baylor College of Medicine - Houston
Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine - Lubbock
University of North Texas Health Science Center (Osteopathic) at Fort Worth

Pre-Dental Studies

A minimum of 90 semester hours prior to application/admission to dental school.
Required courses include:

English - 6 semester hours
Inorganic Chemistry - 8 semester hours
Organic Chemistry - 8 semester hours
Biochemestry - 3 semester hours
Physics - 8 semester hours
Biology - 16 to 20 hours recommended

Applicants are required to make an acceptable score on the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT). The three dental schools in Texas are

Baylor College of Dentistry - Dallas
UTHSC at Houston
UTHSC at San Antonio

Professional Programs:

Optometry

The optometry school in Texas is located at The University of Houston. Further information on Optometry programs elsewhere can be found at the ASCO website.

Veterinary

The veterinary school in Texas is located at Texas A&M.

Other Useful Health Links

Wake Forest Health Professions Programs

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