Preprofessional Programs

Course of Study 2011-2012

Information and advice on professional studies in architecture, business, clinical psychology, education, engineering, health-care professions, law, library and information science, the ministry, and social work are offered by designated faculty and staff members who are knowledgeable in these fields. Informational sessions are held throughout the academic year, beginning during Orientation. The preprofessional advisors are also available for individual discussions and consultation. For a list of the current preprofessional academic advisors, see Maureen Tobin, graduate school and preprofessional advisor, or W. Stewart Peckham, director of the Career Development Office (CDO).

3-2 Programs

• Medicine

Medicine

Medical-school course requirements are met at Kenyon as follows:

* The IPHS component is the Integrated Program in Humane Studies Concentration, which involves students in an intensive study of classical texts, with special attention given to the development of the capacity to think, write, and discuss clearly and critically.

In order to apply to medical schools by their senior year, first-year students should enroll in courses from at least two of the following three categories:

• CHEM 121 or 122, and CHEM 124 or 125, with CHEM 123 and 126 (labs)

• BIOL 115 and 116. plus BIOL 109-110 (lab); or PHYS 130, 135 or PHYS 140, 145 plus PHYS 141, 146

• ENGL 103, 104 or ENGL 111Y- 112Y, or IPHS 113Y-114Y.

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