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Oct 11, 2024
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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Pre-Podiatry Medical Professions Advisement Program
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College of Arts and Sciences
Medical Professions Advisement Program
The Medical Professions Advisement Program in the College of Arts and Sciences provides advisement to students entering East Tennessee State University in preparation for careers in the following health-related fields: chiropractic, dentistry, medicine (Allopathic or Osteopathic), optometry, pharmacy, physician assistant, podiatry, and veterinary medicine. The pre-professional programs associated with each of these fields are not undergraduate majors at ETSU, but are programs of study that prepare students for application to professional programs. Many professional programs prefer/require that students earn an undergraduate degree before acceptance into their programs. Therefore, the student, medical professions advisor, and major advisor work in conjunction to develop a plan of study that fulfills the requirements for an undergraduate degree and prerequisite courses for the professional school(s) of choice. Students are encouraged to choose majors that interest them and in which they can excel academically.Questions concerning health-related programs of study should be directed to the Office of Medical Professions Advisement Program, PO Box 70592, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, (423) 439-5602. For more information visit: http://www.etsu.edu/cas/mpa/.
Pre-Podiatry
The pre-podiatry program of study prepares students for application to a four-year Doctor of Podiatry (DPM) degree program. Students must apply after the successful completion of at least 90 credit hours, however completion of a bachelor’s degree is strongly recommended.
Although prerequisite courses vary among podiatry schools, the following courses (at a minimum) are recommended for students seeking admission to most podiatry programs.
General Chemistry (8 hrs.)
Organic Chemistry (10 hrs.)
Note
If you are interested in applying to a school that requires the MCAT, please plan to take the following courses for additional preparation:
Social and Behavioral Science (6 hrs.)
Philosophy and Humanities (3 hrs.)
Additional Information
Different schools may require different prerequisite courses. It is the responsibility of the student to research his/her schools of interest and verify that the required courses are completed before taking the required entrance exam(s) and applying to professional schools.
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