Pre-Health Program
True or False: In order to apply to and enter med school, dental school, PA school, etc., you must have a science major
False
Neuroscience combines the study of which two fields?
Which two professors teach The Unity of Life: Molecules to Cells (Unity)
Dr. Luque and Dr. Lakoduk
Does TCU have more students from Texas or from other states and countries?
More from other states and countries (55-60%)
1 in every 4 years is a leap year--when is the "extra" day?
February 29th
Which Pre-Health track typically requires the most hours of patient-interaction/clinical experience?
Pre-PA (Physician Assistant)
How many floors are in the Winton-Scott building?
5 (basement + 4)
Who is the chair of the Biology department at TCU?
Dr. Marlo Jeffries
Which of the following sports does TCU not have a collegiate (NCAA) team for?
Riflery, Equestrian, Rowing (Crew), Golf, or Triathlon
Rowing (Crew) - only a club sport
What is the speed of light?
300,000,000 m/s or 3 x 10^8 m/s
Who do students email when they wish to leave Pre-Health?
Sarah Jung
True or False: TCU offers an Engineering PhD program
False
Where is Christina Ayala originally from?
Boston, Massachusetts
What is the well-known defense mechanism of horned frogs?
Name the 2nd largest country in the world by landmass
Canada
Which of the following professors does not offer drop-in advising hours?
Dr. Wallace, Dr. Chumchal, Dr. Lakoduk, Dr. Crawford, Dr. Demarest, Dr. Curtis
Dr. Crawford
What is the OFFICIAL name of TCU's College of Science & Engineering as of November 2025?
(Louise Dilworth) Davis College of Science & Engineering
Name at least 2 courses that Dr. Giridhar Akkaraju teaches
Genetics, Virology, Molecular Basis of Human Disease, or Honors Seminar: The Biology of Cancer
When did TCU Football win the Fiesta Bowl? (beat Michigan to face Georgia in the National Championship)
2022 (December 31st)
Which kingdom of life are humans (Animalia) most closely related to?
Fungi
In addition, to Pre-med, Pre-dent, Pre-PA, and Pre-vet, name 3 Pre-Health tracks that TCU Pre-Health officially supports students pursuing
Pre-Optometry, Pre-Podiatry, Pre-Genetic counseling, Pre-Pharmacy, or Pre-Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA)
Name at least 2 animals used in research on campus at TCU
Fish, bees, or mice
While working on her PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology, Dr. Laura Luque discovered a protein in which important cellular pathway?
Apoptosis
What is the name of the director who has filmed scenes for their TV show on TCU's campus?
Taylor Sheridan
Which of the following subatomic particles is not a fundamental or elementary particle:
electron, photon, Higgs boson, proton, neutrino
Proton (made of quarks)