If your goal is to be a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, or veterinarian, then your undergraduate years are a stepping stone toward getting into the next school. UIndy’s pre-professional program in the Department of Chemistry gives you the foundation you need to stand out among other competitive applicants. Because requirements tend to vary from school to school, we do our best to satisfy all of the foundational needs during the undergraduate process while still providing students with some flexibility in coursework.
The faculty guided me to a lot of external resources, like a summer dental camp. I also found biology to be a challenging major, and UIndy faculty ensured I was confident in the subject matter. My first semester of dental school wasn’t as taxing as I thought it would be because I was used to putting in the work.
The Department of Chemistry has four areas of study available in the pre-professional program:
Prepares students with the cognitive skills and coursework necessary for admission to medical school, including the knowledge and resources to help you score well on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Prepares students with the requirements for being admitted to dental school, as well as preparation for taking and passing the Dental Admission Test (DAT)
Includes coursework necessary for admission into a professional pharmacy program, in addition to preparation for taking the Pharmacy College Admission Test
Includes coursework necessary for admission into veterinary school, in addition to preparation for passing the GRE or Veterinary College Acceptance Test
This program prepares you for acceptance into professional programs:
These curriculum guides outline the different classes you will need to take as a Pre-Professional Programs major. The general education guide provides a list of all the classes you need in order to fulfill UIndy’s general education requirements. The Pre-Professional Programs guide lists all of the classes you will need to take in order to fulfill the major’s requirements. Be sure to take a look at both guides in order to get a complete picture of what classes you'll take at UIndy.