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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Students preparing to go into dentistry, medicine or veterinary medicine take many of the same entry courses. These suggested courses should aid students in preparing for medical fields, but successful completion of these courses does not ensure entry into professional schools. A student usually must earn a bachelor's degree in any area of interest before being considered by a professional school. Final acceptance by a professional school is based on analysis of previous college work, special entrance examinations and other criteria.
All pre-professional areas in this program guide require two years of chemistry, one year of physics, and one to two years of biology/zoology. A student's mathematics skills should extend through a minimum of Mathematics 1432, Trigonometry. Students should begin the appropriate course sequences as soon as practical.
The professional fields of dentistry, medicine and veterinary medicine are well known for their social, psychological, economic and essential benefits to both patient and practitioner. Entry into professional schools is very competitive; successful entrants will have superior character and excellent performance in courses and admissions tests.
Faculty Advisers
Health and Sciences Division
HS 1220
(630) 942-8331
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The following files describe in detail the requirements for this program. They are portable document format (PDF) files that can be viewed and printed with free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you may download it here.
Please consult a faculty adviser listed below before beginning your coursework.
Degree
• Pre-Dentistry/Pre-Medicine/Pre-Veterinary, Associate in Science
When planning your coursework, use the Student Planning Worksheet. Degree information and the worksheet can be found on the following files:
[Pre-Dentistry/Pre-Medicine/Pre-Veterinary, A.S. Degree, PDF file]
[Student Planning Worksheet, PDF file]
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FACULTY ADVISERS
If you are considering this program as an area of study, consult with a faculty adviser in this field. To send an e-mail, click on the name of the adviser you wish to reach:
Location Phone Barbara Anderson HS 1329 (630) 942-2347 Julie Gibbs HS 2325 (630) 942-2262 Nancy Kett HS 2329 (630) 942-2134 James Ludden HS 2333 (630) 942-4073 Karen Persky HS 2321 (630) 942-3932 Chris Petersen HS 1337 (630) 942-2517 Lynda Randa HS 1327 (630) 942-2706 Thomas Ruehlmann HS 2327 (630) 942-3064 Susan Stamler HS 2331 (630) 942-2348
If you are unable to contact an adviser, messages may be left with the Health and Sciences Division, HS 1220, (630) 942-8331.
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