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Katie Morin, senior biology
major from Greeley, Colo.

Katie Morin's interest in medicine began her freshman year in high school with a gymnastics injury, a concussion and a trip to the hospital.

Brittany Armenta, junior biology
major from The Woodlands, Texas

Someday Brittany Armenta wants to work with kids who have cancer. As a pediatric oncologist, she'll walk into a hospital or a clinic every day and face children whose lives have been turned upside down by a disease they don't fully understand.

Dr. Qiang Xu, assistant professor
of biology

Imagine walking outside in the summertime and not hearing that unmistakable buzz or feeling that nasty zap of a mosquito. It could happen, and if it does, everyone in Abilene can thank ACU assistant professor of biology Dr. Qiang Xu and his students.

Georgia Saniuk, senior biology
major from Arlington, Texas

As part of ACU's Body & Soul program, Georgia has shadowed an orthopedic surgeon, an OB-GYN, and doctors at Abilene Regional and Hendrick medical centers.

Kyle Willingham, senior biology major from Abilene

"You can get a good education anywhere - what I really liked here was the integrating of faith and biology."

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ACU medical and dental school acceptance rates

In the past five years, ACU graduates are accepted into medical and dental schools at almost twice the national average.

ACU graduates are accepted into medical and dental schools at a rate of more than 85%.
(Five-year acceptance rates for 2004-2008)

Actual data rounded to the nearest whole number
for 2004-2008
ACU med school - 87%
ACU dental school - 88%
National average - 45%