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Fourteen 2014 grads accepted to medical school
DANVILLE, Ky. (June 24, 2014) — Centre College continues to excel at preparing future doctors, with 14 members of the Class of 2014 getting accepted into medical schools, bringing the first-time acceptance rate among this year’s graduates to 86 percent, well above the 2013 national average of 44 percent, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
medschool“It is a given that students who are accepted to medical school will have excellent GPAs and MCAT scores,” says Joe Workman, professor of chemistry and medical school advisor. “What stands out about successful Centre applicants, however, is the wide variety of extracurricular activities they have done.”
Of the 2014 grads accepted into medical school, eight were varsity athletes, eight did scientific research at Centre or another institution and 13 studied abroad
Nine of the graduates will be matriculating at medical schools in Kentucky, while others will attend Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga., Dartmouth College’s Geisel School of Medicine in Hanover, N.H. and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Not all Centre grads accepted into medical school are science majors. Of this year’s group, five received degrees in non-science related areas.
In addition to those in this year’s class, 10 other Centre graduates from previous years have been accepted into medical school and plan to begin this fall.
Workman emphasizes that students interested in the pre-med track should weigh their options and make an informed decision. “Make sure you know the profession,” he says. “Take time in the summer to shadow your family physician or volunteer at a nursing home for a week. The quest to become a physician is extremely difficult and expensive, and you should know what you’re doing.”
At Centre you’ll get a great all-around education: first-rate teachers, first-rate facilities, and small classes that emphasize challenging and personal attention.
Centre provides for-credit internships in medical and other science-related settings. Through strategic partnership with Danville’s Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, students participating in the Centre Unites with Ephraim (CUE) program gain first-hand experience in the medical environment.
Centre students have many opportunities to do joint research with faculty members. Students often co-author papers for publication with their professors and later present their work at professional meetings. These publication credits and professional experiences help in gaining admission to med schools.
In the second semester of their sophomore year, students may apply for the Early Assurance Program (EAP). Centre’s partnership with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine-Northern Kentucky Campus provides early assurance of admission for selected students who complete the program requirements and graduate from Centre.
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Medical Schools Centre Grads Attend*
Allopathic Medical Schools (M.D.)
Dartmouth College: The Geisel School of Medicine
Emory University
Stanford University
Wake Forest University
University of Alabama
University of Cincinnati
University of Kentucky (Students in both the M.D. Program and the M.D./Ph.D. Program)
University of Louisville
University of North Carolina
University of Toledo
University of Virginia
Osteopathic Medical Schools (D.O.)
Lincoln Memorial University: DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ohio University: Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pre-Med
There is no specific undergrad major required to be admitted to medical school.
A number of our recent students have gone to med school after majoring in areas such as economics & finance, English, philosophy, religion, and Spanish, in addition to the traditional sciences of behavioral neuroscience (BNS), biochemistry and molecular biology (BMB), biology, and chemistry.
A Centre education gives you skills in analysis, critical thinking, and oral and written communication — abilities that enable you to get into leading med schools, do well in your professional studies, and establish a successful medical career.
Faculty Advisor
Pre-med students should consult with faculty advisor Professor Kerry Paumi and can reach her by email here.
What Courses Should I Take?
Almost every medical school in the U.S. has the same basic entrance requirements. The requirements that follow are also essential for success on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT).
Suggested Courses for Pre-Med Students
• Two semesters of biology with lab
• Two semesters of general chemistry with lab
• Two semesters of organic chemistry with lab
• Two semesters of physics with lab
• Two semesters of general college composition
• General college mathematics (math requirements vary depending on the school)
• One semester of biochemistry (required by many medical schools and recommended for the MCAT)
• One semester of psychology and one semester of sociology (recommended for the MCAT)
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