Lander’s biology department offers curriculum plans in the following areas:
- Pre-Dental Medicine
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Optometry
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Physician Assistant
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Because of the nature of the courses required to fulfill the requirements of these programs, most students in these programs major in Chemistry or Biology.
The goals of these curriculum plans are to:
- provide a well-respected and rigorous core curriculum that will make students who are applying to professional schools highly competitive;
- offer the full variety of courses that are required or recommended for acceptance into most professional schools; and
- help students navigate the application procedures and timelines specific to their professional-school goals.
Although most professional schools have common core curriculum requirements, there are differences. In addition, some schools have regular admission programs, early decision programs, and early admission programs. To better serve Lander’s students, each program has a designated faculty advisor. As soon as the decision to enter one of the health-related programs is made, the student and his/her advisement records will be turned over to the appropriate health program advisor.