Pre-Professional

Pre-medical advising includes a variety of professional pathways including pre-medical, physical therapy, physician assistant, pre-oesteopathic medicine, pre-podiatric, pre-dentistry, and pre-optometry. While programs vary in their requirements, typical coursework encompasses courses in biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and mathematics.

The Midway University Pre-Engineering program is a two-year curriculum that prepares students to attend the final three years of engineering programs at other institutions. The program has been carefully constructed to meet the requirements of the first two years of the engineering curriculum at the University of Kentucky and at the University of Louisville.

Students can satisfy requirements to apply to veterinary school using different degree tracks at Midway University. Biology and Equine Studies have majors and minors that work well together to allow students to prepare for admission to various schools.

There is no specific curriculum for entry into law school; however, a broad liberal arts education prepares students to enter law school. Students should select a major that includes courses in critical thinking, reasoning, communication, and social diversity. Criminal Justice, English, and Psychology are some common majors.

There are two years of liberal arts and basic sciences courses required in the pre-pharmacy curriculum in order to apply for admission. These courses prepare students for the course load of pharmacy school and serve as prerequisites for many courses in pharmacy school. Students are advised to check with their school of interest for their specific requirements.

The professional Occupational Therapy degree requires a master or doctorate degree for entry level positions. A variety of undergraduate degrees are acceptable for most graduate schools in Occupational Therapy, including psychology, biology, and other liberal arts degrees. It is important to check each graduate program's specific degree and course requirements.