Pre-Professional Programs

students in class The School of Science provides excellent preparation for students interested in professional schools and healthcare careers. At IUPUI, students are within walking distance of five hospitals, the IU School of Medicine, and the IU School of Dentistry.

Pre-Dentistry
Exceptional students may be considered for admission after three years of college (90 credits).
Pre-Medicine
Students planning to attend medical school may pursue any undergraduate degree while taking prerequisite courses for their chosen medical school.
Pre-Optometry
This program is specially designed for transfer to the professional program at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN.
Pre-Pharmacy
The pre-pharmacy program takes between two-and-one-half and three years of study at IUPUI, during which time students may apply to the Pharm.D. program at Purdue University and elsewhere.
Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Occupational Therapy
Students may pursue any undergraduate degree while taking prerequisite courses for physical therapy or occupational therapy at the IU School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
Pre-Physician Assisting
The PA program is slated to begin at IUPUI in summer 2012. Students may pursue any undergraduate degree while taking prerequisite courses for the PA degree.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
This curriculum meets requirements for admission to the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine.

Requirements

All pre-professional students must complete at least one year of biology, two years of chemistry (general and organic), one year of physics, and one year of college algebra and trigonometry. Applicants must demonstrate a strong academic record and, in most cases, do well on an entrance exam. Experience in the field, whether volunteer work, job shadowing, or paid experience, is also very important to help the admissions committee understand the student's passion for the profession.