<p>Hi,
I recently got accepted to Chapman. I know its a great school known for film, business, and law, but I was just wondering if anyone could tell me more about its Biology and Pre-med. I'm interested in eventually getting into med school, but I don't know if Chapman is really strong in that area and like how many graduates actually get into med school from Chapman? </p>
<p>Thanks everyone!</p>
<p>To get an idea about the current strength of Chapman’s pre-med program, here is what one of the students for Chapman '13 had to say about their program from College Porw ler (that’s one word):</p>
<p>“I have only experienced one year at Chapman, but as a biology major, it’s a very difficult major. Some of the coursework can be a bit overwhelming, but the professors provide excellent access for when you need help or discuss options for tutoring or study sessions. You can’t be upset right away if you don’t get an A on your first test, especially if you are unfamiliar with the expectations of the professor. It is really important to look at undergraduate research with our professors especially since you will need to do a capstone project your senior year before you receive your degree and they can guide you to that. At Chapman, our biology (or chemistry) majors lean toward pre-med, because the major is designed to fulfill requirements for most medical schools in the U.S. However, if you don’t want to pursue medicine, the degree is well-rounded for if you want to teach biology or follow another route. It is really important that you understand your professor and learn from your mistakes and work with other students via tutoring or study sessions to succeed and pass. Most of the workload is primarily labs, quizzes and tests. There isn’t a whole lot of extra credit opportunities or extra work to boost your grade, so be aware of your study habits early on and do your best. So essentially it comes down to if you can handle the expectations of your professors and if you are willing to challenge yourself.”</p>
<p>I also came across a site that lists Chapman for pre-med.
[Pre-Medicine:</a> Featured Programs to Consider | Dbsindo](<a href=“http://dbsindo.blogspot.com/2009/11/pre-medicine-featured-programs-to.html]Pre-Medicine:”>Duta Business School Indo: Pre-Medicine: Featured Programs to Consider)</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>
<p>Thanks!! I heard that med schools tend to lean more towards students that come from more prestigious and known colleges and universities though. I’m really considering USC, but Chapman offered me a really appealing scholarship, so I’m trying to weigh my options between the two. Any ideas on which would be better towards premed?</p>
<p>Congratulations p4ssionfruit! That’s awesome you got accepted to Chapman with a scholarship!</p>
<p>My DS is in the film program at Chapman and have taken one of their physics class for GE requirement, and felt that they have a decent science program. Please keep in mind that to get accepted to a medical school is not whether you got your education from a bigger name school, but whether how much effort you put in it. It’s about studying hard to get the best grade possible and prepare well for the MCAT. I have heard stories from students who have graduated from a lesser known school who have out performed their fellow students in med school who have graduated from bigger name schools like UCLA and UC Berkeley.</p>
<p>Here is another cc thread about pre-med topic and hope it is helpful for you. Best of luck!</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1036804-california-pre-med.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1036804-california-pre-med.html</a></p>
<p>You need to read the ENTIRE 5 stickys at the top of this forum, then if you still have questions regarding pre med issues, then post there. Good luck.</p>
<p>[Pre-Med</a> Topics - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-topics/]Pre-Med”>Pre-Med Topics - College Confidential Forums)</p>
<p>edit: There are several current med school students as well as parents that are going through the process on that forum. You would be wise to at least check it out. :)</p>