<p>Hello! Juanita seems to have a very good pre-med/biology reputation. Can someone tell me first hand what life is like their for the avg. pre-med student? Is getting into Medical School hard to do from Juniata?</p>
<p>Getting into medical school is hard, period! It was hard when I applied in 1974, and is still hard. But it is definitely worth the effort. No other endeavor is as rewarding!</p>
<p>I’ve known 2 Juniata grads who are now physicians…both are excellent physicians.</p>
<p>No matter what changes are made to medicine in the United States, becoming a physician will remain competitive. My 2 daughters are now in medical school ( one attended Colgate and is now at Cincinnati, and the other attended Dartmouth and is now at Pittsburgh). You have to have the grades and you have to have the EC’s…volunteering now adays looks good.
Also, you have to have a competitive MCAT score. It is almost mandatory now that pre-meds take a Kaplan course or a Princeton course to prepare for the MCATS. Everyone else does, so if your child doesn’t, it puts them at a distinct disadvantage.</p>
<p>You can send me a private message if you wish. We are looking at Juniata for our son, who wants to become a seconday school biology teacher.</p>
<p>NY Giant</p>
<p>Juniata has a very high success rate at med school acceptance.</p>
<p>97% of Juniata students who applied to medical, podiatry, dental, occupational therapy, physical therapy and chiropractic schools were granted admission.
[Juniata</a> College - About - Student Outcomes](<a href=“http://www.juniata.edu/about/studentlist.html]Juniata”>http://www.juniata.edu/about/studentlist.html)</p>
<p>On campus, the word is that the Organic Chemistry classes are very rigorous and would cause the faint of heart (who would be unlikely to succeed in med school) to drop from the pre-med program.</p>
<p>This success rate is in the top tier of all colleges - in fact, you will find many more prestigious ‘name’ colleges with lower rates. Juniata works hard to make sure students are choosing smart careers and will succeed in them.</p>
<p>I have spoken with quite a few students re OCC. All have advised to postpone if one can. I have worked out a course sequence for a biology major that allows for OCC to be taken in the sophomore year, and you get all the requirements in 4 years. Advise getting a MA and a teaching certificate in the 5th year, at a larger school</p>