Pre-Dental, Pre-Medical and Pre-Veterinary
WPI has a long history of success in placing students in the nation's top medical, dental and veterinary schools. We have augmented our traditionally strong academic programs with special opportunities designed to provide both an enhanced college experience and an advantage in the competition for admission to the best professional schools.
Majors for Pre-dental, Pre-medical and Pre-veterinary Students
Students wishing to enter these health professions may major in any area offered by WPI to fulfill admissions requirements for professional schools. Most will major in one of the following areas:
Biology & Biotechnology
For students who have a natural interest in living organisms and a curiosity for how life functions at the cellular, molecular and organismal level. Also for students who are natural problem solvers, as biotechnology involves the use of modern laboratory techniques to create novel genetic combinations and commercially valuable biological products. Read more about the biology & biotechnology major...
Biomedical Engineering
For students who enjoy applying mathematics to physical systems. Working at the intersection of engineering and health care, biomedical engineers develop interesting and exciting medical technology in such areas as medical imaging, surgery and medical monitoring systems. Read more about the biomedical engineering major...
Biochemistry
For students who wish to combine the interests of the chemist and the biologist. Biochemistry examines how macromolecules like proteins and DNA combine to create organisms and how molecular abnormalities can lead to disease. Read more about the biochemistry major...
Chemistry
For students interested in observing and measuring how materials change. Chemistry students desiring medical careers will become proficient at using sophisticated analytical equipment to measure minute amounts of medically significant compounds and small changes in the levels of various compounds in the body, skills vital to medical practice and research. Read more about the chemistry major...
A Center for Medical Education and Research
As a center for the medical and health care industries and for research in biomedicine and biotechnology, Worcester is an excellent setting for students interested in pursuing careers in the medical professions. The city and surrounding towns are home to a number of hospitals and to UMass Memorial Health Care, the second-largest health care delivery system in Massachusetts with eight hospitals and more than 1,500 physicians.
A Hands-on Approach to Pre-dental, Pre-medical and Pre-veterinary Education
Once you've narrowed your focus, you can experience your chosen area of interest in depth through the project-based WPI Plan. The Plan and WPI's term system make it possible for you to spend one or two seven-week periods working on a major project at an off-campus site like the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, the Tufts University Vet School in Grafton, or a health care- or biotechnology-related business.
When you've completed your project, you'll have far more than courses to list on your professional school application. You'll have practical exposure to health careers and substantial experience conducting important, professional-level work in a health setting. We know of no other undergraduate medical preparation program that provides for this type of in-depth work in a medical environment.
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