Pre-Professional Programs

Introduction

Washington Adventist University has arranged its course offerings so that students planning to enter certain professional careers (e.g. medicine, dentistry, physician associate, etc.) may meet specific entrance requirements of graduate and professional schools.

Students should choose their majors based on their principal abilities and interests, because most professional schools accept individuals on the basis of merit rather than on their choice of major. Those who plan to enter professional schools should consult with their academic adviser in addition to the appropriate pre-professional program coordinator, listed below.

An overall GPA of at least 3.0 is required for admission to most professional programs, although some require a GPA significantly above 3.0.

Students should work closely with their pre-professional coordinator to ensure that they are meeting all of the requirements and recommendations within their chosen field. It is the responsibility of students to communicate with the professional schools they wish to attend and consult their Academic Catalog for information concerning specific courses and tests required for admission. Credit earned by Advanced Placement or CLEP may not be accepted.

Listed below are program coordinators for pre-professional programs most frequently chosen by students at WAU.

Other Pre-Professional Programs and Coordinators

Pre-Optometry Melinda Ekkens-Villanueva , Ph.D. | mvillanu@wau.edu
Pre-Public Health Leonardo Martins | lmartins@wau.edu
Pre-Veterinary Medicine Melinda Ekkens-Villanueva , Ph.D. | mvillanu@wau.edu

Programs

Pre-Professional Programs