The University of Dayton offers a formal premedical/predental studies curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. The program may be characterized as an interdisciplinary science major with emphasis in biology and chemistry. Graduates meet all the admission criteria for approved schools of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, veterinary medicine and others. Compared to traditional science majors, the premedical/predental program allows a wider choice in both science and non-science electives.

Premedicine at UD

Premedical/predental studies refers to a curriculum and extracurricular activities which a student and faculty adviser have structured in preparation for admission to a health professional school. In addition to the formal premedical/predental studies curriculum, several other degree programs at the University also meet the minimum academic requirements for admission to health professional schools. Every student who plans to apply to such a school, regardless of their major, should engage in the premedical advising services at the University. As a first step, non-premedical/predental majors should notify the University's office of premedical programs of their interests. Doing so will provide these students with access to the same support services automatically arranged for formal premedical/predental majors.

The undergraduate cumulative grade-point average is an important criterion in gaining admission to a professional school. The minimum acceptable cumulative average for most medical schools is 3.3; for most dental schools, 3.0. For this reason, the premedical/ predental faculty committee conducts a sophomore evaluation of all students enrolled in the premedical/predental studies program. Any student whose cumulative average after two years is below 2.8 is advised to consider an alternative major. The increasingly high admission standards for health professional schools make it imperative that the premedical and predental student give full time to study.