Many Southwestern graduates are currently working in the medical field and you will find GSW alumni in medical professions throughout the nation. Students wishing to enter the field of Dentistry may meet entrance requirements to Dental and graduate schools through the Biology department at Southwestern. The Department of Biology’s primary goal is to expose students to the broad body of knowledge involved in the study of life. The program’s dedicated faculty guide students through the course work which includes extensive field work and hands-on research opportunities which prepare students to meet the competitive admissions requirements of professional institutions.