Academics > Majors and Areas of Study > Pre-Medicine

Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dental, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Veterinary are professional programs, not majors. Students interested in the health professions may major in any field but most choose to concentrate their study in biology or chemistry.

A liberal arts education provides the general background which professional schools expect. Furthermore, a broad understanding of modern science and a variety of courses in the social sciences and humanities are important to students seeking admission to professional schools. Selection is very competitive; successful applicants maintain a high level of academic performance in all work and score well on the appropriate aptitude tests (MCAT, DAT, etc.).

What is the Pre-Medicine Program?
At Thiel, the Pre-Medicine track is the same as the traditional Biology track. Students are prepared for either medical school or osteopathy school by following a program that includes 32 credit hours of biology, 16 credit hours of chemistry - introductory chemistry and organic chemistry, and 8 credit hours of physics. While at Thiel, students have opportunities to shadow physicians and to engage in independent research projects on medical topics. Students are also assisted in obtaining summer research internships, particularly during the summer between junior and senior years.

Where do students go after Thiel?
Students are prepared to enter any school of medicine or osteopathy in the country. Recent graduates are attending West Virginia School of Medicine and Ohio University School of Osteopathic Medicine. Thiel currently has an agreement with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine that guarantees our students an interview if an appropriate GPA is maintained and designated courses are taken. A guaranteed interview bypasses some of the early selection steps in the process of admission to professional school.