Pre-medical/Pre-dental

The Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and courses taught at the University of Houston Victoria fulfill the admissions requirements for most medical and dental schools in the United States and its protectorates.
 
Premedical and pre-dental students are advised that most medical schools require the following courses; however, students are responsible for determining the specific requirements of those medical schools selected for application. A majority of this course work needs to be completed at the lower division.

Furthermore, students need to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) or the Dental School Admissions Test (DAT) to fulfill admission requirements of most medical and dental schools. These tests are usually taken at the end of the junior year of college. To prepare for these exams, students will also need to take upper division biology courses such as Genetics, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Human Physiology and Anatomy. These courses, although not always specified by professional schools, are recommended by the Pre-Professional (Premedical, Predental) Advisor at UHV.
 
Most professional colleges require the completion of a bachelor?s degree and a high GPA to obtain admission. Some schools will admit exceptionally well-qualified students with high grades and MCAT/DAT scores before they complete a bachelor?s degree.
 
Letters of recommendation from the Pre-Professional Advisor can be provided only for students who have fulfilled these requirements and completed at least 3 upper division courses at UHV including the core courses for a BS in Biology. The recommendation will require above average grades and close interaction with the Pre-Professional Advisor.

You may contact the Premedical/Predental Advisor, Dr. Richard Gunasekera, by calling 361-570-4218, toll-free 877-970-4848 ext. 218, or you may email artssciences@uhv.edu.