Pursue a Professional Career
The ability to handle difficult problems and complex situations is important in any profession, but in the fields of medicine and dentistry, it is crucial. If you are interested in pursuing one of these demanding yet rewarding careers, Lawrence Technological University can offer a solid foundation to aid your preparation for professional school.
Currently, LTU offers these Pre-Professional programs: Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental.
Pre-Med
With an emphasis on scientific and technological expertise, as well as deep learning and critical thinking, Lawrence Tech’s pre-dental and pre-medical programs can prepare you for a bright future in medicine. Whether you plan to enter medical, dental, or veterinary school, Lawrence Tech’s challenging core curriculum, anchored in science, mathematics, and technology, can help develop your ability to think critically and express yourself clearly and convincingly. Students who major in the natural or life sciences, mathematics, or engineering often excel on professional school entrance exams, as well as throughout their careers. Lawrence Tech’s degree programs in biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology can help you satisfy most medical school admissions requirements without added elective courses.
For more information, contact the chair of the Department of Natural Sciences at nschair@ltu.edu .
Curriculum
The following courses are recommended for medical school admission. Students should contact their medical schools of interest for specific details about their admission policies.
These courses can most easily be incorporated into a BS in Chemistry, Psychology, Chemical Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Physics, or Biomedical Engineering, but they can also be satisfied in other majors with the appropriate choices of electives and/or additional courses.
Course Number | Subject | Credit Hours |
BIO1213/BIO 1221 or BIO1223/BIO1231 | One year of general biology with Labs | 8 |
One upper-level course from the following (recommended): | ||
BIO 2323 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
BIO 3203/BIO 3303/BIO 3201 | Anatomy and Physiology A & B and Lab | 7 |
BIO 4813/BIO 4821 | Cell Biology and Lab | 4 |
CHM 1213/CHM 1221 | One year of general chemistry with Labs | 9 |
CHM 2313/CHM 2311 | One year of organic chemistry and Lab | 8 |
CHM 3404 | One biochemistry course (recommended) | 3 |
PSY 1213 | General Psychology | 3 |
PSY 4213 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
PSY3633 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
PHY 2413/PHY 2421 or PHY 2213/PHY 2221 | Univ Physics 1/Lab or College Physics 1/Lab | 4 |
PHY 2423/PHY 2431 or PHY 2223/PHY 2231 | Univ Physics 2/Lab or College Physics 2/Lab | 4 |
MCS 1414 and MCS 1424 or MCS 1074 and MCS 1224 | Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 or Precalculus and Survey of Calculus | 8 |
MCS 2124 or MCS 3403 | Statistics or Probability & Statistics | 3-4 |
Total | 19-20 |
Pre-Dental
With an emphasis on scientific and technological expertise, as well as deep learning and critical thinking, Lawrence Tech’s pre-dental and pre-medical programs can prepare you for a bright future in medicine. Whether you plan to enter medical, dental, or veterinary school, Lawrence Tech’s challenging core curriculum, anchored in science, mathematics, and technology, can help develop your ability to think critically and express yourself clearly and convincingly. Students who major in the natural or life sciences, mathematics, or engineering often excel on professional school entrance exams, as well as throughout their careers. Lawrence Tech’s degree programs in biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology can help you satisfy most medical school admissions requirements without added elective courses.
For more information, contact the chair of the Department of Natural Sciences at nschair@ltu.edu .
Curriculum
The following courses are recommended for medical school admission. Students should contact their medical schools of interest for specific details about their admission policies.
These courses can most easily be incorporated into a BS in Chemistry, Psychology, Chemical Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Physics, or Biomedical Engineering, but they can also be satisfied in other majors with the appropriate choices of electives and/or additional courses.
Course Number | Subject | Credit Hours |
BIO1213/BIO 1221 or BIO1223/BIO1231 | One year of general biology with Labs | 8 |
One upper-level course from the following (recommended): | ||
BIO 2323 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
BIO 3203/BIO 3303/BIO 3201 | Anatomy and Physiology A & B and Lab | 7 |
BIO 4813/BIO 4821 | Cell Biology and Lab | 4 |
CHM 1213/CHM 1221 | One year of general chemistry with Labs | 9 |
CHM 2313/CHM 2311 | One year of organic chemistry and Lab | 8 |
CHM 3404 | One biochemistry course (recommended) | 3 |
PSY 1213 | General Psychology | 3 |
PSY 4213 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
PSY3633 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
PHY 2413/PHY 2421 or PHY 2213/PHY 2221 | Univ Physics 1/Lab or College Physics 1/Lab | 4 |
PHY 2423/PHY 2431 or PHY 2223/PHY 2231 | Univ Physics 2/Lab or College Physics 2/Lab | 4 |
MCS 1414 and MCS 1424 or MCS 1074 and MCS 1224 | Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 or Precalculus and Survey of Calculus | 8 |
MCS 2124 or MCS 3403 | Statistics or Probability & Statistics | 3-4 |
Total | 19-20 |