Program Web Pages

Location: Harkins Hall 210
Phone:  401-865-1989
Fax:  401-865-1496

The program assists students in preprofessional preparation for careers in the medical sciences including medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, physician assistant, physical therapy, and other allied health professions.  Because each of the medical sciences professions requires specific preparation, students must work closely with the advisor for the health professions to plan a suitable program of study.  This generally involves selection of an appropriate major, required courses, and internships and volunteer service opportunities in the health professions.

Admission to most health professions schools is extremely competitive, requiring strong academic performance, satisfactory scores on standardized admissions tests, and evidence of leadership, service, and a working knowledge of the health professions.

Academic preparation generally includes:

· A minimum of two semesters each of:

• General Biology
• General Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Calculus
• General Physics
• English

For course listings and descriptions, please see the on-line undergraduate catalog. 

Many health professions schools require other specific coursework.  Consult Facts About the Health Professions on the premedical sciences web page for details.  
        
While there is no "premed" major, most premedical sciences students complete one of the following majors:

• B.S. degree in biology
• B.A. degree in chemistry, premedical/dental option
• B.S. degree in biochemistry

A student may also complete the premedical sciences coursework in combination with a liberal arts major.

The Faculty

Carol B Crafts, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies & Advisor for the Health Professions

Professional School Affiliations:

Brown Medical School Early Identification Program (EIP)- a cooperative venture between Brown Medical School and Providence College.  The program provides selected students a place in the medical school following the student's graduation.

Combined Degree Program with New England College of Optometry- allows for completion of the B.A. degree in biology and the O.D. (doctor of optometry) degree in seven years rather than the usual eight.

For more information about the professional school affiliations with Providence College, consult the  Professional School Affiliations on the premedical sciences web page:
http://www.providence.edu/premed/