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Georgia Southwestern offers a wide range of pre-professional pathways that prepare students for competitive programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, physician assistant (PA) studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, veterinary medicine, and law. Each pathway includes recommended GSW degree options and prerequisite courses that align with professional school requirements. Our Pre-Professional Pathway Advisors provide specialized guidance—working alongside your academic advisor—to help you plan coursework, meet admissions requirements, and confidently prepare for your future career in the health or graduate professions.
| Biology | Chemistry | Exercise Science |
English | History | Political Science |
REPP Program |
Pre-Professional Pathway Advisor |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Athletic Training | X | Benjamin Meador, Ph.D., CSCS | ||||||
| Pre-Dentistry | X | Anh-hue Tu, Ph.D | ||||||
| Pre-Engineering | X | Svilen Kostov, Ph.D. | ||||||
| Pre-Law | X | X | X | Brian Smith, Ph.D. | ||||
| Pre-Medicine | X | X | X | Anh-hue Tu, Ph.D | ||||
| Pre-Occupational Therapy | X | Benjamin Meador, Ph.D., CSCS | ||||||
| Pre-Optometry | X | X | Anh-hue Tu, Ph.D | |||||
| Pre-Pharmacy | X | Tzvetelin Iordanov, Ph.D. | ||||||
| Pre-Physical Therapy | X | X | Benjamin Meador, Ph.D., CSCS | |||||
| Pre-Physician's Assistant | X | X | Benjamin Meador, Ph.D., CSCS | |||||
| Pre-Veterinary | X | X | Anh-hue Tu, Ph.D |
Speak with the advisor of the pre-professional pathway you are interested in. You can discuss your goals and they will explain the courses necessary to gain entrance to the program.
Many schools with professional programs do not require the completion of a degree prior to entrance. However, individuals will have to complete necessary course work specific to that program.
By meeting with a Pre-Professional Pathway Advisor, you can understand which classes are required for entrance and which pathway is right for you.
Entrance exams (MCAT, PCAT, LSAT, etc.) are required for entrance into professional programs. While coursework and GPA are obviously of great importance, the successful applicant will also have to furnish references, perform well on their required entrance exam, and demonstrate an involvement in extracurricular activities on campus and in the community. Anything a student can use to strengthen his or her application package will aid in this competitive process.
This program has given me a strong foundation in the sciences and valuable hands-on experiences, such as my herpetology internship, that are preparing me for veterinary school. What I love most is how supportive the professors are—they truly care about our success and, through their tough love, provide the encouragement and guidance we need to grow and reach our future goals.