Download Application for Post Baccalaureate Premedical

Application for Post Baccalaureate Premedical,
Predental, Preveterinary Studies
Thank you for your interest in post-baccalaureate Premedical, Predental or Preveterinary
studies at Rider University. Students who meet the requirements indicated on the reverse
side are eligible to receive academic advising and professional school application support
from Rider’s Premedical Studies Committee.
Date: _________________________
Name: ____________________________________
SS#: _______________________
Address: __________________________________
Day Phone#: ________________
_________________________________________
Evening Phone#: _____________
E-mail Address: ____________________________
Highest Degree Awarded: ________________ Degree in Progress: ________________
Year Granted: _________________________
Expected Graduation Date: __________
College Granting Degree: __________________________________________________
NOTE: You must submit official transcripts from all higher education institutions
attended to the College of Continuing Studies prior to being accepted.
I have read and understand the stipulations on the reverse side of the form.
Signature: _____________________________________________ Date: ____________
revised 3-2013
To be eligible for status as a post-baccalaureate Premedical student:
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You must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
You must have a 3.25 cumulative GPA in all completed undergraduate work.
You must be enrolled through the College of Continuing Studies (CCS)
You must seek academic advising from the Chair of the Premedical Studies
Committee every semester you attend Rider University in addition to any advising
you receive at CCS.
 You must receive a “B” or better in all science courses that you take at Rider
University.
 You must schedule an interview with the Premedical Studies Committee every
Fall semester while you are enrolled at Rider University.
 You must release the results of the preprofessional standardized tests (MCAT,
DAT, GRE, etc) to the Chair of the Premedical Studies Committee.
Admission Checklist:
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Complete the Post-baccalaureate application [no fee required]
Submit the above application along with a statement explaining why you wish
to pursue a medical/dental/veterinary degree at this point in your life to the
College of Continuing Studies at the address below.
Have official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended sent to
the College of Continuing Studies at the address below.
The above information will be reviewed by the Chair of the Post-Baccalaureate
Studies Committee and the College of Continuing Studies. If you are accepted into
the program:
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Complete and submit the CCS application form [$50 non-refundable fee].
Call and/or send application to:
College of Continuing Studies
Rider University
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-3099
Phone: 609-896-5033
Fax: 609-896-5261
E-mail: [email protected]
revised 3-2013
Science Prerequisites for Medical School Applicants
The following are the basic science course prerequisites for applicants to all U.S.
medical colleges. Students should be aware that individual medical schools may have
additional science and non-science course requirements. In addition, dental and
veterinary programs vary widely in their science course prerequisites. Therefore, it is
the student’s responsibility to fulfill the requirements of the programs to which they
wish to apply.
BIO115
BIO115L
BIO117
BIO117L
CHE120
CHE121
CHE122
CHE123
CHE211
CHE214
#PHY100
PHY100L
PHY101
PHY101L
≠PHY200
PHY200L
*PHY201
PHY201
Principles of Biology: Evolution, Diversity, and Biology
of Animals
Principles of Biology: Animal Lab
Principles of Biology: Biology of Cells
Principles of Biology: Cell Lab
Principles of Chemistry
Principles of Chemistry Lab
Intro. To Chemical Systems
Quantitative Methods Lab
Organic Chemistry I and Lab
Organic Chemistry II and Lab
Principles of Physics I
Principles of Physics I Lab
Principles of Physics II
Principles of Physics II Lab
Or
General Physics I
General Physics I Lab
General Physics II
General Physics II Lab
4 cr
0
4
0
3
1
3
1
4
4
3
1
3
1
4
0
4
0
#MTH105, Algebra and Trigonometry is a prerequisite
≠MTH210, Calculus I is a prerequisite or can be taken concurrently
*MTH211, Calculus II is a prerequisite or can be taken concurrently
For advice on course selection, contact the Chair of the Premedical, Predental and
Preveterinary Studies Committee:
Bryan Spiegelberg, Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics
609-896-7729
[email protected]
revised 3-2013
revised 3-2013