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Students interested in preparing for admission to medical
school should meet frequently with their advisors, beginning
with their first semester at New Mexico Tech. Accredited
medical schools require a minimum of three years of college
work, with a minimum grade-point average of 3.0. However,
most students complete a bachelor's degree before entering
medical school.
Students
are advised to consult the requirements of individual
medical schools in choosing coursework. Upper division
courses in New Mexico Tech's curriculum that may aid in
medical school preparation include BIOL 311, 341, 351, 352,
355, and 437; CHEM 311, 331, 332, 441, and 442. Most
premedical students major in biology, however, any bachelors
degree is acceptable. Premedical students should be aware
that the Medical College Admissions Test is required for
admission to medical school.
Students
interested in preparing for admission to veterinary school
should meet frequently with their advisors, beginning with
their first semester at New Mexico Tech. Schools of medical
technology require a minimum of three years of undergraduate
study; however, the degreed student has a distinct advantage
because of the extra year of preprofessional training.
Recommended courses in addition to those described above for
the first two years include BIOL 311, 341, 351, 355; and
CHEM 311.
A minimum
of two years of acceptable college work is required for
admission to a college of veterinary medicine. However, most
students complete a bachelor's degree before entering
veterinary school. Courses to be included in a two-year
program should be those described above. Students should add
as many additional courses from those listed under the
premedical program. A four-year program should include the
remaining biology and chemistry courses of the premedical
program and be planned to meet the degree requirements for
the Bachelor of Science degree in biology, chemistry, or
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