University General Course Catalog 2023-2024 
    
    Apr 18, 2025  
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Pre-Professional Programs


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Description


The following lists are courses that are recommended for pre-professional programs and are designed to help students complete necessary prerequisites that are requested by professional school programs.  Though these programs are meant as a guide, each professional school may have slightly different requirements for admission.  Students should consult a pre-professional advisor to plan out their path appropriately as coursework is only one component of admission to professional schools.  Most of these programs include coursework that may be overlapped with one’s major or minor requirements as well as coursework from the Core Curriculum.  A student’s academic advisor will be able to identify where these overlapping requirements may exist.

Contact Information


Grace Cardenas-Leal
(775) 784-4684
advising@unr.edu

Academic Advising


Students pursuing pre-professional programs should meet at least annually with their pre-professional academic advisor.  Pre-professional advisors will then be able to designate the student as part of the pre-professional student group for tracking and financial aid purposes. Failure to meet annually with a pre-professional advisor will result in removal from the group.

Pre-Professional Programs


Pre-Medicine Program


These are the most commonly required courses for both allopathic and osteopathic medical schools. Each school’s program may have additional recommended or required coursework. There are other courses that may be beneficial for MCAT preparation. Consult your pre-professional advisor for more guidance.

Pre-Dental Program


These are the most commonly required courses for dental school. Each school’s program may have additional recommended or required coursework. Consult your pre-professional advisor for more guidance.

Most Common Required Courses


Pre-Optometry Program


These are the most commonly required courses for optometry schools. Each school’s program may have additional recommended or required coursework. Consult your pre-professional advisor for more guidance.

Most Common Required Courses


Pre-Pharmacy Program


These are the most commonly required courses for pharmacy schools. Each school’s program may have additional recommended or required coursework. Consult your pre-professional advisor for more guidance.

Most Common Required Courses


Pre-Physician Assistant Program


These are the most commonly required courses for physician assistant programs. Each school’s program may have additional recommended or required coursework. Consult your pre-professional advisor for more guidance.

Pre-Physical Therapy Program


These are the most commonly required courses for physical therapy programs. Each school’s program may have additional recommended or required coursework. Consult your pre-professional advisor for more guidance.

Most Common Required Courses


Pre-Occupational Therapy Program


These are the most commonly required courses for occupational therapy programs. Each school’s program may have additional recommended or required coursework. Consult your pre-professional advisor for more guidance.

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