Get on the Path to a Professional Career in Medical Care
Point Park University's Department of Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology offers a Bachelor of Science degree in premedical and preprofessional studies that allows students to position themselves for successful matriculation into professional schools of their choice.
The program builds upon the University's long-standing biological sciences degree programs. Accepted students receive targeted guidance, including hands-on preparation for the MCAT/GRE and similar exams, from experienced faculty who take a personal interest in each and every student.
Course Offerings
You will receive a well-rounded education through Point Park's core curriculum and classes in the premedical and preprofessional studies major. Some of the courses in the program include:
- Immunology
- Organic Chemistry
- Organic Biochemistry
- Public Health
- Advances in Nutrition
- Drug Discovery
- MCAT Review I and II
For a comprehensive list of program requirements and course descriptions, see the program guide and School of Arts and Sciences course descriptions
Undergraduates who study and excel in this rigorous program are well-situated to pursue the following opportunities:
- Graduate school
- Medical school
- Pharmacy school
- Dental school
- Other graduate programs
Point Park's Bachelor of Science degree program in premedical and preprofessional studies is affiliated with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. A select group of entering freshmen at Point Park can now begin a formal path toward a professional career in medicine by pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in premedical and preprofessional studies and being accepted into the University's LECOM affiliate program.
This exclusive program will admit up to five students a year for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree path and up to five students a year for the Doctor of Pharmacy degree path. Learn more about Point Park's affiliation with LECOM.