PreMed or PreProfessional Biology Major

If you want to become a doctor, dentist, veterinarian or any other life science-related professional, then Purdue's Department of Biological Sciences offers you the best and broadest preparation for post-graduate professional school. Our undergraduate curriculum taught by outstanding life sciences research faculty will give you excellent academic preparation for whatever area of medical education you plan to pursue after graduation. Being a biology major also has the advantage of providing great preparation for any career in the life sciences, should your goals change.

We offer several different undergraduate plans of study within Biology, most of which are fine preparation for professional school. However, in addition we carefully designed one plan of study, Health and Disease to provide you with specific preparation for medical, dental or veterinary school.

Whichever major in Biological Sciences you choose, you will receive guidance from the experienced Center for Pre-Professional Advising and the rest of Biology's undergraduate counseling office. They will advise you about what classes you need to take, how to tackle the professional school entrance exams (MCAT, DAT, GRE or VCAT), and how to obtain, organize and submit your required letters of recommendation for your professional school applications.

For more information about majors in the Biological Sciences, we encourage you to contact one of our Biology counselors.