Questions:

1- What areas of medicine does the PreMed Society of BC represent?

2- What classes should I take as "pre-reqs" for med/dental/vet school?

3- When do I need to take entrance exams, like the MCAT/GRE/DAT?

4- What kind of score do I need on my entrance exam to be a competitive applicant?

5- What schools have BC grads been accepted to?

6- Are there internship/volunteer/jobs available while I am at BC that fit my pre-med/pre-vet course schedule?

Answers:

1- Dr. Puffenbarger calls the PreMed Society "all inclusive! two feet, four feet, no feet, blue feet - we treat them all!" If you are thinking OT, PT, nursing, chiropractic, MD/OD, vet or anything else - check us out!

2- See this link for more details.

3- The best plan is to have all entrance exams done by the end of your spring semester, junior year. This allows you to apply early in the fall of your senior semester (or even during summer) for your post-BC programs. The admission counselors at several medical schools tell Dr. P to push her students to get those exams done! If your application arrives on time or early to an admissions counselor, but your packet isn't complete until your EXAM SCORE arrives, you can miss getting interviews until your scores arrive!

4- Every school and program has a slightly different average entrance exam score, so you should comb the websites for the programs you will apply to for more information. The average MCAT score at VCU is 29 (class of 2007), while the three subscore average at UVa is 10+ (class of 2005).

5- BC grads from the last FIVE years are at UVa/EVMS/VCU/VA Tech/WSOM medical schools, New York School of Chiropractic, Virginia Tech and Ross University Vet schools!

6- If you are interested in internships or jobs, see Sherry Talbott (5369) in Career Services on campus. She is a fantastic resource for local links to both internships and jobs. For volunteer/service learning, check with Robbie Miller (5383) our chaplain. He can put you in touch with many agencies! Also, think about EMT certification and our local Bridgewater Rescue Squad, which has had many BC students running calls!