Pre-Health

Students who are interested in a career in medicine. From humans to animals, 这个专业预科课程的学生热衷于改善所有人的健康. 威尼斯人平台毕业生进入研究生院和项目的录取率远高于全国平均水平. Pre-professional是指学生想要为特定的职业做准备. 这是一套课程，每个学生都应该参加，如果他们计划参加考试，并进入医学院毕业后. 需要注意的是，Pre-Professional计划不是一个专业，而是一条道路. Most students major in an area that will complement their career choice.

What can you do with a degree in this academic area?

Dentist
Doctor
Epidemiologist
Veterinarian
Occupational Therapist
Pharmacist
Physician Assistant

12:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

80%+

超过80%的医学预科资本学生申请医学院被录取

60+

Majors to Choose From

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Pre-Dentistry

牙科是专门研究牙齿和相关组织的医学领域. 牙医获得牙科博士学位，可以单独或集体执业. They also may be employed by the public health service or the military. 牙科学校是四年，然后是可选的专业培训或实践. 选择在首都攻读牙科预科课程的学生在全面教育的背景下学习广泛的科学课程.

Pre-Medicine

Pre-Medicine is a university-wide program supported by several departments. 学生们从科学和数学的共同核心课程开始，然后完成他们选择的专业. 学生将收到一本全面的学前健康学生手册，概述了成功申请医学院所需的步骤, as well as the resources available to help achieve this goal. Seminars, field trips to medical schools, student clubs, help with applications, 实习安排和模拟医学院面试是提供的一些服务.

修读必修课程，成绩不低于3分者.5 grade point average, 而那些有教职员工积极推荐的学生是医学院录取的好候选人. In addition to a solid science background, students must score well on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).

Pre-Occupational Therapy

计划在首都之后进入职业治疗学校的学生可以选择遵循职业前治疗Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Professional路径. Occupational therapists help patients who have pain, injury, illness, or disability that limits their everyday life. In order to practice, 职业治疗师必须获得执照并通过国家考试才能获得认证. 选择在Capital攻读职前治疗课程的学生在全面教育的背景下学习广泛的科学课程.

Pre-Optometry

验光师获得验光博士学位，研究人眼及其功能. Optometry school is four years. 验光师受雇于私营企业，也受雇于医院和诊所. They also may be self-employed. 对验光预科感兴趣的大学生需要学习科学为主的课程, including courses such as Microbiology and Optics.

Pre-Pharmacy

药剂师研究药物和药物在人体内的相互作用，并帮助教育公众药物的相互作用和有效性. 许多药剂师为制药公司、医院和药房工作. 获得药学博士学位需要在获得本科学位后经过四年的学习，并接受专业人员的广泛培训. 选择在Capital攻读药学预科课程的学生在全面教育的背景下学习广泛的科学课程.

Pre-Physician Assistant

医师助理在内科医生和外科医生的监督下行医. 他们可以治疗损伤，开大多数药物，并进行常规的病人护理. A master’s degree is required and takes two-and-a-half years to complete. 选择医师助理预科课程的学生致力于通过以患者为中心扩大获得护理的机会, team-based medical practice. 在首都预科医师助理路径的学生采取全面的教育背景下广泛的科学课程.

Pre-Podiatry

足病医生是帮助患者解决脚部或小腿问题的医学专家. 他们可以做手术，复位骨折，开药，安排实验室检查或x光检查. 足病医生在足病学校学习四年，然后是三年的住院医师. 选择在Capital攻读足部预科课程的学生将在全面教育的背景下学习广泛的科学课程.

Pre-Public Health

A growing interdisciplinary field, 公共卫生为专业人员提供培训，使他们免受威胁我们社区的疾病的侵害. Specialty areas include epidemiology, biostatistics, health education, environmental health and health services administration. 硕士学位需要两年到两年半的时间才能完成. 选择在首都攻读公共卫生预科的学生在全面教育的背景下学习广泛的科学课程.

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

兽医医生治疗非人类病人，从猫和狗到动物园里的外来动物. 本科毕业后需要四年的学习才能获得兽医学博士学位. Opportunities for specialty training are available. In addition to private practice, 兽医作为食品和公共卫生检查员为政府和工业界工作, as well as in zoos, aquaria and animal parks. 对兽医预科感兴趣的首都学生要学习重科学的课程, including courses such as animal behavior and embryology.