FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT

Pre-law Studies
Ellis Ivory, M.A.
Liberal Arts Building, Room 237, Office 236
Direct: (313) 927-1294
E-mail: eivory@marygrove.edu

Pre-medical/Pre-dental Studies
Teri Miller
Liberal Arts Building, Room 308
Direct: (313) 927-1333
E-mail: tmiller@marygrove.edu

POTENTIAL CAREERS
Attorney, Chiropractor, Congressional Aide, Dentist, Medical Doctor, Medical Researcher, Paralegal, Pharmacist, Physical Therapist and Physician Assistant.

FACULTY
Jeanne M. Andreoli, Ph.D. and Ellis Ivory, M.A.

PRE-LAW STUDIES GENERAL INFORMATION
Attorneys have a variety of academic backgrounds-economics, English, history, philosophy and political science. Law schools do not designate a major program concentration as a prerequisite for admission. Law schools admit students who are broadly trained and who evidence analytical skills, good writing and oral communication abilities, as well as social awareness.

You can, therefore, prepare for law school by fulfilling the general education requirements
at Marygrove College, and choosing from a variety of majors and minors.

Your academic major can help prepare you for law school. It can also provide you with training for an alternative career should you choose not to enter law school immediately after graduating from Marygrove College.

A pre-law counselor is available at Marygrove to assist you in planning your education and identifying professional opportunities. The counselor keeps abreast of trends in legal education and can assist you with law school application procedures, options for financial assistance‚ information on The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and career planning.

PRE-MEDICAL/PRE-DENTAL STUDIES GENERAL INFORMATION
You need to carefully plan and monitor your college career- especially if you plan to apply to medical or dental school. Marygrove College has a pre-medical/pre-dental advisor to assist you in your planning.

As a Marygrove student you will have opportunities to work closely with faculty members. This is important because their recommendations are part of the selection criteria used in the professional schools to which you will be applying.

The medical and dental schools in the United States recognize the desirability of a broad education. Therefore, it is suggested that you have some background in social sciences and humanities, as well as strong communication skills. Naturally, a solid foundation in the basic natural sciences is required.

While admissions’ requirements vary, generally the required sequence of core science and mathematics courses include:
• One year of biology with lab
• One year of physics with lab
• One year of general chemistry with lab
• One year of organic chemistry with lab
• Mathematics through one semester of calculus

You may choose any major offered at Marygrove. However, if you major in biology you will be better prepared for the requirements of medical and dental schools.

In addition to college course work, you will need to prepare to take the Medical College Aptitude Test (MCAT).

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