Advisers William Davis Associate Professor Phone: 830-372-6046 E-mail: wdavis@tlu.edu Deborah Hettinger Professor Phone: 830-372-6030 E-mail: dhettinger@tlu.edu Alan Lievens Associate Professor Phone: 830-372-6037 E-mail: alievens@tlu.edu

Pre-Medical / Pre-Dentistry

There are eight medical and three dental schools in Texas. Medical and dental schools generally require the baccalaureate degree for admission. A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in each of the pre-requisite courses. Medical and dental schools in Texas, and in most other states, require for admission: ENG 131, 132; BIO 143, 144, plus two more biology courses as required for college science majors; CHEM 143, 144, 248, 249; PHYS 141, 142; MATH 231 (not required by dental schools). Biochemistry is recommended but not yet required for Texas medical and dental schools. Students should consult members of the Health Professions Advisory Committee regarding admission requirements and application deadlines for specific medical or dental schools. Competitive GPA and Medical or Dental College Admission Test (MCAT or DAT) scores are required as is evidence of familiarity with the practice of medicine or dentistry. All students intending to seek admission to medical or dental schools should plan to take the MCAT or DAT during the spring semester of their junior year.