Students interested in the UNO Pre-Professional Programs should follow the guidelines and procedures listed bellow. Application forms and information sheets can be obtained from the Department of Biological Sciences office (CRC 200). Application forms should be completed and returned to the Biological Sciences Office. The application forms can also be obtained by clicking one of the following links: pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-optometry. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download) to open and print these applications.
PRE-MEDICAL PROGRAM
Pre-Medical Advisor: Dr. Lura Williamson
Office: CC 231A
Phone: 280-6646
E-mail: lawillia@uno.edu
STEP 1. SELECT AN APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM:
PRE-MEDICAL COURSE INFORMATION
Students interested in pursuing a career in medicine should elect a four-year degree program that provides adequate preparation for entry into medical school. Most pre-medical students choose biology or chemistry as a major. Pre-medical students may, however, major in any subject, but should make sure the selected major offers sufficient free electives so that all the courses required by medical schools can be taken. Information regarding course requirements and application procedures can be obtained at the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) web site: http://www.aamc.org/ . A summary of these requirements and procedures is provided below.
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Desirable Courses:
Computer Sciences, Economics, Foreign Language, History, Philosophy, Public Speaking, Social Sciences, Statistical Methods or other advanced Mathematics (Students planning to earn a degree in Biological Sciences must complete MATH 1125,1126, and 2314. Advanced mathematics would constitute additional courses.) Consult the medical school bulletins for additional information.
STEP 2. ADMISSION TESTING: THE MCAT
Most medical schools (including all Louisiana schools) use the Medical College Application Test (MCAT). This test is usually taken in April of the year before requested entry, but it may also be taken in August. However, if it is taken in August, your scores will arrive later at the medical schools. (MCAT web site: http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm )
STEP 3. THE PRIMARY OR AMCAS APPLICATION
American Medical College Application Service forms are used by most U.S. medical schools (including all Louisiana schools). These forms should be submitted during the summer of the year before requested entry into medical school (primary application, or stage 1 of the application process). They will be sent by AMCAS to your designated medical schools which will then send their official application forms to you (secondary application or stage II of the application process). (AMCAS web site: http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/start.htm )
STEP 4. THE SECONDARY APPLICATION AND THE UNO COMMITTEE ON PRE-MEDICAL AND PRE-DENTAL STUDIES
This committee consists of faculty members from the College of Sciences. The Committee reviews your overall academic record and your personally solicited individual faculty evaluations. A committee evaluation, along with copies of the faculty evaluations and a Dean's Report on your standing in the College of Sciences, is sent to the medical schools you have listed on the committee application form (see above).
Students near the end of the junior year or early in the senior year should submit materials to the UNO Committee on Pre-medical and Pre-dental Studies for evaluation and distribution to medical schools of their choice. This also applies to post-baccalaureate students who have taken at least 30 semester hours of course work at UNO. Qualified students should initiate this process by obtaining an application form at the Department of Biological Sciences Office (CRC 200) or from the links provided at the top of this page. When the application form has been completed, return it to the Biological Sciences Office. At that time you will be given three or four recommendation forms which should be hand delivered to professors who have agreed to serve as references. Recommendations should be solicited from faculty who have had adequate opportunity to evaluate your potential as a physician. It is the responsibility of the student to periodically check at the Biological Sciences Office to be sure the recommendations have been returned in a timely fashion.
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PRE-DENTISTRY
Pre-Dental Advisor: Dr. Lura Williamson
Office: CC 231A
Phone: 280-6646
E-mail: lawillia@uno.eduSTEP 1. SELECT AN APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM: PRE-DENTAL COURSE INFORMATION
Students interested in pursuing a career in dentistry should elect a four-year degree program that provides adequate preparation for entry into dental school. Most pre-dental students choose biology or chemistry as a major. Pre-dental students may, however, major in any subject, but should make sure the selected major offers sufficient free electives so that all the courses required by dental schools can be taken.
A list of required and recommended courses for admission to the LSU School of Dentistry is provided below. Requirements for out-of- state dental schools can be obtained at the web site of the American Dental Education Association: http://www.adea.org/ .
Required Courses:
BIOS 1073, 1071, 1083, 1081
BIOS elective w/lab
CHEM 1017, 1018, 1097, 1028
CHEM 2217, 2218
ENGL 1157, 1158
ENGL Elective
PHYS 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034 OR
PHYS 1061, 1062, 1064, 1065
Strongly recommended:
BIOS 2014 (PGEE)
BIOS 2114 (CMB)
BIOS 2954 (Comparative Anatomy)
BIOS 3104 (Biochemistry)
BIOS 3113 (Immunology)
BIOS 3284 (Histology)
BIOS 3354 (Vertebrate Physiology)
BIOS 4413/4421 (Developmental Biology/Lab)
BIOS 4713 Advanced MicrobiologyCredits:
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4Desirable Courses:
Computer Sciences, Economics, Foreign Language, History, Philosophy, Public Speaking, Social Sciences, Statistical Methods or other advanced Mathematics (Students planning to earn a degree in Biological Sciences must complete MATH 1125,1126, and 2314. Advanced mathematics would constitute additional courses.) Consult the dental school bulletins for additional information.STEP 2. ADMISSION TESTING (DAT)
LSU Dental School requires the Dental Admission Test (DAT). Information about the DAT can be obtained at the American Dental Association (ADA) web site: http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/index.asp .
STEP 3. APPLICATION INFORMATION
Apply directly to LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans (http://www.lsusd.lsumc.edu/). Those interested in out-of-state dental schools can obtain information at the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) web site: http://www.adea.org/links/default.htm .
STEP 4. UNO COMMITTEE ON PRE-MEDICAL AND PRE-DENTAL STUDIES
This committee consists of faculty members from the College of Sciences. The Committee reviews your overall academic record and your personally solicited individual faculty evaluations. A committee evaluation, along with copies of the faculty evaluations and a Dean's Report on your standing in the College of Sciences, is sent to the dental schools you have listed on the committee application form (see above).
Students near the end of the junior year or early in the senior year should submit materials to the UNO Committee on Pre-medical and Pre-dental Studies for evaluation and distribution to medical schools of their choice. This also applies to post-baccalaureate students who have taken at least 30 semester hours of course work at UNO. Qualified students should initiate this process by obtaining an application form at the Department of Biological Sciences Office (CRC 200) or from the links provided at the top of this page. When the application form has been completed, return it to the Biological Sciences Office. At that time you will be given three or four recommendation forms which should be hand delivered to professors who have agreed to serve as references. Recommendations should be solicited from faculty who have had adequate opportunity to evaluate your potential as a dentist. It is the responsibility of the student to periodically check at the Biological Sciences Office to be sure the recommendations have been returned in a timely fashion.
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Pre-Medical Advisor: Dr. Lura Williamson
Office: CC 231A
Phone: 280-6646
E-mail: lawillia@uno.edu
STEP 1. SELECT AN APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM: PRE-OPTOMETRY COURSE INFORMATION
Students interested in optometry as a profession should elect a four-year degree program that adequately prepares them for entry into optometry school. Most students choose biology or chemistry as a major. Pre-optometry students may, however, major in any subject, but should make sure that the selected major offers sufficient free electives so that all the courses required by optometry schools can be taken. Course requirements vary widely from one school to the next, and students should consult the ASCO web site for a detailed list of requirements for each school (http://www.opted.org/info_main.cfm). To quote from the ASCO web site, General requirements for all schools include: at least a year of Biology or Zoology, General Chemistry, General Physics, English, and College Mathematics. Contact the school or college of your choice to confirm. Please note there is considerable variation especially with regard to the organic chemistry requirement. Some schools require one semester, others two, and some allow biochemistry to substitute for one semester of organic.
Required Courses:
BIOS 1073, 1071, 1083, 1081
CHEM 1017, 1018, 1097, 1028
CHEM 2217, 2218(some schools only require one semester of organic)
ENGL 1157, 1158
ENGL Elective
MATH 1125, 1126,
MATH 2107, 2108 (only 2 of 17 schools require 2 semesters of calculus)
MATH 2314 (required by most schools)
PHYS 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034 or
PHYS 1061, 1062, 1064, 1065
Strongly recommended:
BIOS 2014 (PGEE)
BIOS 2114 (CMB)
BIOS 2954 (Comparative Anatomy -required by some schools)
BIOS 3104 (Biochemistry -required by some schools)
BIOS 3113 (Immunology)
BIOS 3284 (Histology)
BIOS 3354 (Vertebrate Physiology - required by some schools)
BIOS 4413/4421 (Developmental Biology/Lab)
BIOS 4713 Advanced MicrobiologyCredits:
8
9
6
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3
6
6
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8
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
STEP 2. ADMISSION TESTING
Registration for the OAT can be done through the ASCO home page (http://www.opted.org/).
STEP 3. APPLICATION
Students should refer to the ASCO web site (http://www.opted.org/) for detailed information on prerequisites and application procedures.
STEP 4. UNO COMMITTEE ON PRE-MEDICAL AND PRE-DENTAL STUDIES
This committee consists of faculty members from the College of Sciences. The committee reviews your overall academic record and your personally solicited individual faculty evaluations. A committee evaluation, along with copies of the faculty evaluations and a Dean's Report on your standing in the College of Sciences, is sent to the optometry schools you have listed on the committee application form (see above).
Students near the end of the junior year or early in the senior year should submit materials to the UNO Committee on Pre-medical and Pre-dental Studies for evaluation and distribution to medical schools of their choice. This also applies to post-baccalaureate students who have taken at least 30 semester hours of course work at UNO. Qualified students should initiate this process by obtaining an application form at the Department of Biological Sciences Office (CRC 200) or from the links provided at the top of this page. When the application form has been completed, return it to the Biological Sciences Office. At that time you will be given three or four recommendation forms which should be hand delivered to professors who have agreed to serve as references. Recommendations should be solicited from faculty who have had adequate opportunity to evaluate your potential as an optometrist. It is the responsibility of the student to periodically check at the Biological Sciences Office to be sure the recommendations have been returned in a timely fashion.
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UNO offers the prerequisite courses designed to prepare the student for admission into the Master of Science Program offered by the Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Professions, LSU Medical Center. To be eligible for admission , the student must have completed a bachelor's degree (i.e. any field) and must have met the specific prerequisites listed below. Admission into the program is on a competitive basis. A grade of C or better is required in each prerequisite course.
For additional information please contact:
Department of Physical Therapy
LSUMC School of Allied Health Professions
1900 Gravier St.
New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 568-4288
COURSE:
MATH 1125 & MATH 1126
CHEM 1017
CHEM 1018
CHEM 1023*
BIOS 1073. 1071**
BIOS 1083, 1081**
BIOS 1303, 1301**
BIOS 1313, 1311**
PHYS 1031
PHYS 1033
PHYS 1032
PHYS 1034
ENGL 1157
ENGL 1158
ENGL 2151 or 2152
PSYC ELECTIVES-PSYC 4530 and growth & development recommended
DRCM 2650
CSCI 1000 or above
STATISTICS: Math 2314, Psyc 1310, or Soc 2707
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3*Biological Science Majors must enroll in CHEM 1028
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**Concurrent enrollment in lecture and lab is required in above listed BioSciences Courses.