Villanova Premed??

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<p>I sent an email to the "prospective student office" to see how good Villanova is for premed.
I asked how many students get into med school from nova a year and they just responded by saying that med schools look at high GPAs, good MCAT scores, and good volunteer work, without actaully telling me how Villanova compares to similar schools in the premed game. I found some premed info on their website under chem majors but it was very ambiguous. </p>

<p>So does anyone on here know how strong Villanova is for premed?...how many students get into med schools a year, avg mcat score, past med schools villanova students got into, etc.</p>

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<p>Dr Friede always says Villanova does not get students in Medical School , the students do.</p>

<p>Statistics on Med School Apps are suspect with the weeding out process that occurs at many schools.</p>

<p>The Office of the Health Related Science Advisor</p>

<p><a href=“http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/undergrad/ous/profdevt/health/about.html[/url]”>http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/undergrad/ous/profdevt/health/about.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Here is a calendar of events from Spring 2011</p>

<p>[Villanova</a> University: Calendar & Events](<a href=“http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/undergrad/ous/profdevt/health/events.html]Villanova”>http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/undergrad/ous/profdevt/health/events.html)</p>

<p>Villanova does not publish medical school acceptance rates , but they also don’t participate in a pre-application weeding out process that occurs at other schools.</p>

<p>There is a Health Professions program to prepare and assist students interested in pursuing a career in medicine.A specific major is not required , but a science major will help with meeting medical school core requirements and help in preparing for MCAT.</p>

<p>You should email either Dr Friede or Dr Russo. There are over 150 students on the premed track.</p>

<p>There is also a student run premed club that had close to 200 members this semester , and had guest speakers including Villanova Graduates currently attending medical school in the Philly area.</p>

<p>Dr. Friede is leaving his role as advisor for the program , sometime next year and his successor will be Dr Russo. [Louise</a> Russo’s home page](<a href=“http://www78.homepage.villanova.edu/louise.russo/]Louise”>Louise Russo's home page)</p>

<p>The following is from Villanova web site [Villanova</a> University: Volume 7, Issue 4 (May)](<a href=“http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/newsevents/inside_as/2011/0501.html]Villanova”>http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/newsevents/inside_as/2011/0501.html)
"Louise Russo Appointed Health Professions Advisor</p>

<p>After 19 years of service, Dr. John Friede is stepping down as Health Professions Advisor. The University thanks Dr. Friede for his invaluable service over the years.</p>

<p>Dr. Louise Russo has been appointed the new Health Professions Advisor, effective August 2011.</p>

<p>Dr. Russo received her B.S. degree in Biology from Villanova in 1983 and her Ph.D. in Physiology from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in 1987. She joined the Biology Department faculty in 1993. Dr. Russo is well known for her commitment to teaching, research, and students. At the undergraduate level, she has taught Human Anatomy and Physiology (for Nursing students) as well as courses in cell biology and cancer biology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.</p>

<p>Dr. Russo has maintained a research program focusing on the regulatory mechanisms of proliferative signals that modulate uterine growth using an in vivo model system in the rodent to more specifically define patterns of regulation, publishing her work in journals such as Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology and the Journal of Biological Chemistry.</p>

<p>Dr. Russo was the recipient of Villanova’s 2010 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award in recognition of her dedication to involving students in research. During her time at Villanova, Dr. Russo has been the mentor of 13 M.S. students and 27 undergraduate Senior Thesis students.</p>

<p>With Dr. Russo as the Health Professions Advisor, we will continue to provide our students exceptional guidance as they seek post-baccalaureate professional degrees in the health-related fields, including medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and the like."</p>