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provide care for the health of small and large animals as well as protect the public against diseases transmitted by animals. Veterinarians have a  (D.V.M. or V.M.D.) from an and a license to practice in their state.

Undergraduate :

• 2 semesters of biology with laboratory
• 2 semesters of general chemistry with laboratory
• 2 semesters of organic chemistry with laboratory
• 1–2 semesters of biochemistry
• 2 semesters of physics with laboratory
• 1–2 semesters of mathematics, calculus and/or statistics at 200-level
• Recommended courses: genetics, microbiology, physiology, morphology

Target Undergraduate cumulative GPA: >3.5

Experience: > 400 hours of volunteering and work with animals

Standardized Graduate Admission Test: 

Application Information

• As a veterinary medical college applicant, you will take part in Loyola’s on-campus pre-health committee process and interview
• Stay on top of your pre-veterinary studies and planning with the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ 
• Apply to one of the country’s 30  through the  (VMCAS)

provide medical and surgical care for people with foot, ankle, and lower leg problems. Podiatrists have a  (D.P.M.) from  and a license to practice in their state.

Undergraduate :

• 2 semesters of biology with laboratory
• 2 semesters of general chemistry with laboratory
• 2 semesters of organic chemistry with laboratory
• 2 semesters of physics with laboratory
• Recommended courses include microbiology, biochemistry, and psychology

Target undergraduate cumulative GPA: >3.3

Experience: community service, internships and/or research, health care experiences, and acquaintance with podiatric medicine

Standardized Graduate Admission Test:  or in some limited cases 

Application Information

• As a podiatric medical college applicant, you will take part in Loyola’s on-campus pre-health committee process and interview
• Stay on top of your pre-podiatry studies and planning with guidance of the 
• The best resource for the country’s nine podiatric medical colleges is the 
• Apply to podiatric medical colleges through the (AACPMAS)

offer education and health services that help people maintain or restore their movement and manage pain after illness or injury. Physical therapists have a  (D.P.T.) from an accredited three-year physical therapy program and a license to practice in their state. All master’s degree programs in physical therapy were discontinued in 2015.

Undergraduate :

• 2 semesters of biology with laboratory
• 2 semesters of general chemistry with laboratory
• 2 semesters of physics with laboratory
• 2 semesters of anatomy and physiology at 200-level 
• 1-2 semesters of psychology
• 1 semester of statistics at 100 or 200-level 
• Recommended courses: additional biology courses, a social science course

Target Undergraduate cumulative GPA: >3.5

Experience: > 150 hours of signed physical therapy shadow hours and other health care experience

Standardized Graduate Admission Test: 

Application Information

• Stay on top of your pre-physical therapy studies and planning with the â€™s resources for 
• Apply to one of the country’s over 200 accredited  through the  (PTCAS)

dispense prescription medications to patients, educate patients and the public in effective and safe use of medications, as well as provide wellness screenings and immunizations. Pharmacists have a  (Pharm.D.) from an accredited four-year pharmacy program and a license to practice in their state.

Undergraduate :

• 2 semesters of biology with laboratory
• 2 semesters of general chemistry with laboratory
• 2 semesters of organic chemistry with laboratory
• 2 semesters of physics with laboratory
• 2 semesters of anatomy and physiology at 200-level
• 1 semester of microbiology
• 1 –2 semesters of psychology 
• 1 semester of statistics at 100 or 200-level 
• 1 semester of calculus 
• 1 semester of public speaking

Target Undergraduate cumulative GPA: > 3.2

Experience: pharmacist shadow hours and other health care experience, community service, leadership

Standardized Graduate Admission Test: 

Application Information

• Stay on top of your pre-pharmacy studies and planning with the  resources for 
• Apply to one of the country’s approximately 140 accredited pharmacy programs through the  (PharmCAS)

Professionals involved in the promotion of  promote and protect the health and well-being of people through prevention, education, research, and community engagement. Professionals in the field of public health typically have a  from accredited programs that offer education in public health, health policy, or health care administration.

Undergraduate pre-requisites and recommended courses:

• Schools of public health do not follow a clearly defined standard of pre-requisite courses
• Recommended course work includes familiarity with biological and other natural sciences, statistics, and social and behavioral sciences
• Students interested in research careers in epidemiology and other quantitative fields of public health study are encouraged to pursue course work on mathematics, statistics, and data science
• Students interested in public health and health care administration are encouraged to pursue course work in business administration, economics, statistics, and data science

Target Undergraduate cumulative GPA: > 3.0

Experience: exposure to health care, community service, and leadership

Standardized Graduate Admission Test: 

Application Information

• Stay on top of your pre-public health studies and planning with the  guidance for the prospective students
• You can apply to most, but not all, of the country’s approximately 150  or programs through the  (SOPHAS)

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• Application information: 
• Standardized Graduate Admission Test: 

• General information: , the , and the American Occupational Therapy Association 
• Application information: 

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• Application information: Each of the nation’s 10 chiropractic schools have their own application processes

• General information: and the 
• Application information: The Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges