Hendrix has a long-standing tradition of preparing students,
within the context of a liberal arts education, for the pursuit of advanced
卫生专业学位(一).e. 医疗，兽医，牙科，物理
therapy, nursing and other schools) or for immediate entry into health-related
职业. In preparing students for these fields, the Hendrix curriculum
focuses on the principles of science and scientific reasoning. 毕竟,
science is the backbone of each of these fields, and problem solving is at the
这是医疗从业人员工作的核心.
在学前教育中取得成功的学生
programs at Hendrix are well versed in their particular scientific field and
完成的传播者. 此外，虽然科学肯定会是
focus of the undergraduate preparation, it will not be so consuming that
students are restricted from taking full advantage of the breadth of a liberal
艺术学术课程. 有兴趣成为医生的学生，
dentists, or veterinarians but also want to know their Plato, Chaucer, and Marx
should look into the liberal arts…they should look into Hendrix.
Hendrix students who are interested in the health sciences
field usually choose to major in biology, chemistry, health
科学，或生物化学-分子生物学.
Post-graduate programs expect successful applicants to have taken certain
science classes as well as a variety of classes outside of the sciences. 大多数
graduate or professional schools also require satisfactory scores in one of
several standardized tests, such as the MCAT (Medical College Aptitude Test)
for medical school and the DAT (Dental Aptitude Test) for dental school.
Faculty advisors ensure that the students are taking the necessary classes to
准备考试.
一般是研究生院和专业学校
require successful applicants to have spent time in classes that address the
治疗职业的非科学方面. 英语课程是必需的
hone writing skills, while speech classes are often mandated to polish
人际沟通能力. 亨德里克斯的学生都能满足
these requirements while also meeting the diverse requirements of the Hendrix
文科课程.
亨德里克斯的许多学生将利用
参与本科生研究的机会. 不像大
universities, at Hendrix there are no graduate assistants to compete with for
有机会在实验室和教授一起工作. 大多数科学课程
require weekly laboratory work to complement the work done in class. 研究是一种强大的工具，可以加强
analytical skills necessary for careers in the health professions. 这不是
only has intrinsic value educationally, but also helps to enhance applications
竞争激烈的专业学校.
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展望未来
学生 interested in pre-medical or other health-related
fields requiring the MCAT, DAT, VCAT, OAT, PCAT or similar exams in the spring
of the junior year or the fall of the senior year usually need to take at least
2 biology, 4 chemistry, 2 physics, and 2 mathematics 课程 in the first three
年. 一些学校要求三门或更多的生物课. 因此，他们需要10个
science 课程 in six semesters, many of which have laboratories and need to
无论学生的专业如何，都要进行适当的排序. 这10门课程是
typically the following: Cell Biology and Genetics (we strongly recommend
Animal Physiology as well), 化学一、二, and Organic 化学一、二,
Physics I and II (algebra or calculus-based), and one or two mathematics
课程. While some professional schools state a mathematics requirement of
“two 课程,” others state “Calculus I” or “Calculus II” as a requirement.
Some have no specified math requirement and others require statistics. 适当的
课程顺序 throughout the first three 年 of the four-year curriculum
是至关重要的. One should consult course requirements for any specific major in
目录. Once a major has been decided upon, the student should consult
with a faculty member in that department for further information on optimum
课程顺序.
As long as the minimum science requirements are met, one’s major
is not a criterion of professional school admission, but overall grade point
average, science grade point average, and the standardized exam scores (which
have science sections covering 课程 listed above) are critical. 学生
具有同等资格证书(如.g.MCAT、GPA和理科课程成绩)
who major outside of the sciences will be a little unique when their
applications are considered, and this may even be an advantage.
Generally, first-year students need to start at least two
science sequences and to take at least four science/math 课程 in the first
不管他们计划的专业是什么. 绝对最大值是六门科学
课程 (three per term), but this is not often recommended. 取小于
three science 课程 will make it difficult for students to be prepared for
the professional school standardized exams in three 年. 这是推荐的
that in the first year, pre-professional school students take Cell Biology and
化学一、二. 一年级学生经常上的其他理科课程
students include selections from this list: Zoology (Biology majors), Functions
和模型，微积分I和微积分II. 物理学也许是一个合适的选择
物理或BCMB专业. 在自然科学之外，学生应该这样做
consider coursework in psychology, sociology, ethics or speech communication.
While the 课程 listed above are the most frequently specified prerequisites
by professional schools, students should check for additional prerequisites
when they have chosen the particular school to which they want to apply. 所有
students are encouraged to visit the web site of the professional organization
that they wish to enter, as well as the websites of any specific schools they
可以考虑申请，了解更多信息.
问题?
了解更多信息, please select one of the specific health-related fields in the menu on the right-hand side of the page. Each field has a Faculty member who can be contacted by students. 还有一种活跃 医学预科俱乐部(MD2B).