Pre-Med (Pre-Healthcare Science)
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With Pre-Med studies at Indiana Wesleyan University, you can prepare for several career paths, whether you want to work in medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, or other common careers providing healthcare to patient populations.
Pre-Med is not a major, but more guided exploratory studies where students can work with faculty to track their progress and pursue the right concentration for their career trajectory. This rigorous program helps students become among the most prepared graduates in their field of study.
If you feel a calling to work in a health profession, take a moment to discover everything this program has to offer.
There are several benefits to pursuing Pre-Med at IWU. We offer all students a comprehensive system of student services, including tutoring, tech support, and full-time chaplains. In this campus-based program, you will benefit from faculty who provide 1:1 support to help ensure your success. Students learn from expert faculty who will become mentors in the faith, integrating classroom learning with biblical truths for a Christ-centered environment that encourages spiritual growth.
The Pre-Med studies at IWU are designed to give students a comprehensive knowledge base on which they can build in their concentration courses.
Students can choose from several in-demand Pre-Med concentrations:
Students from the Division of Natural Sciences Shine on the MCAT
Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) students enrolled in the Pre-Med Concentration of IWU Marion’s Pre-Health Care Sciences Program performed exceedingly well on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), which is the national standardized exam US medical schools use as a major part of their applicant evaluations. Read More >What Makes IWU Different?
IWU has provided education for more than 100 years.
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IWU surpasses the national averages in a number of important educational benchmarks, including, but not limited to: higher than average graduation and career outcome rates. Plus, compared to the national average, IWU students receive their education with lower than average student debt!
Coursework for Pre-Med studies aims to help students:
Because high academic achievement is required for admission to health professional schools, the Divisions of Health and Human Performance, working alongside the Division of Natural Sciences have developed minimum criteria for the Pre-Med designation.
Upon completion of the freshman year, students interested in maintaining the Pre-Med designation must:
*The essay and interview are administered as part of the PMD-110 course (completed by the student in the spring of their freshman year)
Transfer students wishing to have the Pre-Med designation on their degree audit and diploma will need to demonstrate that they meet the GPA requirements in core courses and overall completed courses based on applicable classes at previous accredited institutions. All subsequent decisions as to retention in Pre-Med studies will be based on IWU courses only.
