Branches of Healthcare
This type of doctor focuses on the health of children and adolescents.
What is a pediatrician?
If you’re applying to medical school, this entrance exam is a requirement.
What is the MCAT?
Scheduled times outside of class when students can meet with professors to discuss course material, graduate school plans, and most anything else.
What are office hours?
This foundational subject, often covered early in a pre-med major, focuses on the structures of the human body.
What is anatomy?
This healthcare professional is essentially a licensed drug dealer.
What is a pharmacist?
This crucial part of graduate school applications involves endorsements from individuals who can attest to a candidate's qualifications and potential for success.
What are letters of recommendation?
This no-cost GCU service assists with graduate school preparation and applications for health professional programs.
What is Science and Pre-Health Advising?
A critical experience for grad school applications during which students meet and observe clinical professionals doing their jobs.
What is shadowing?
This type of clinician would be contacted if your heifer is calving.
What is a veterinarian?
To the nearest 10%, this proportion of medical school applicants are accepted each year.
What is 40%?
The Mastering Anatomy Program (MAP) at GCU allows student to take part in this activity.
What is dissecting human cadavers?
This is the typical length of time required to complete dental school after finishing an undergraduate program.
What is four years?
The length in years of the shortest medical residency specialization.
What is 3 years?
This clinical doctoral program type has one of the highest acceptance rates, at over 80% of applicants.
What is Pharmacy?
The College of Natural Sciences "RDP" provides this to GCU students.
What is hands-on, mentored research experience?
The average age of students entering medical school.
What is 24?
This specialization in medicine requires the longest residency.
What is neurosurgery?
To the nearest 100,000, this is the number of applications submitted each cycle to MD schools.
What is just under a million?
This student-led program provides students with support to enhance their understanding of the human body through peer mentoring. (hint: "AMC")
What is the Anatomy Mentoring Center?
This process, often considered a pivotal moment for medical school graduates, determines their placement into residency across various specialties.
What is the Match?