I truly believe ACU’s biology department prepared me to be a graduate student in dental school. It was obvious the minute my class first stepped into the gross anatomy lab that my fellow ACU alumnus and I were well prepared . . . and that trend has continued through the past three years. ACU’s biology department is obviously well invested in its students and their futures. ACU grads are held in high regard at Baylor College of Dentistry for producing “years of great doctors.” I will forever be grateful for the preparation ACU allowed me. The things I feel made the most beneficial impacts are:

• difficult required classes (there are no fluff classes)
• small class size and professors’ knowledge of their students and their willingness to help at all times (with patience)
• how the four years in the biology department specifically prepare you for a field in medicine...from cell biology to anatomy. Those early lessons at ACU helped me on tests during my first year all the way to boards!

Finding my niche between science and faith . . . and how to express myself as a faithful scientist to my patients every day without making them uncomfortable while still making it extremely obvious that I am a Christian first and a soon-to-be doctor second.

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I have worked and studied with others outside of ACU. They lack the seriousness and commitment I saw while at ACU.

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I am very thankful for the education and lessons I learned while studying in the biology department at ACU. I feel I was more prepared than most of my classmates and had a much stronger relationship with those around me, whether classmates or professors.  

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I wouldn’t trade my ACU experience for anything, or any other education.

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My ACU biology education was superior to most, if not all, of my other classmates from other undergraduate institutions who are now in graduate school with me. My ACU education has helped me to be at the top of my class. Upon entering professional school, I have felt well prepared and well versed in almost all areas of study, most especially anatomy, physiology, genetics, oncology, and cell biology. I have been so grateful and appreciative of my ACU biology education. Keep up the good work! God bless you.

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I realize that I have rated my knowledge and abilities quite high compared to my peers. This is not due to the fact that I am naturally more competent, but rather due to the skills I learned at ACU. I have consistently found my knowledge and skills to be greater than my peers with the same education and experience, both in graduate school and now in my teaching profession. I am so grateful that God led me to a place like ACU!

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I feel fortunate to have been taught by the biology department at ACU. Not only did I feel well-prepared upon entering school, but considered myself more experienced in most areas. Our scholastic preparation along with Christian guidance has prepared me in many areas as I enter the dental profession. I am grateful to all the teachers who put so much into our training.

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In my masters’ program I am the only student out of 22 with a degree in biology—most have degrees in Psychology. Even though many of my specific biology courses from undergrad are not applicable to my current field of study (occupational therapy), I still feel I have greatly benefited because I learned early on in my education how to prepare for and succeed in rigorous courses. In fact, my undergraduate classes almost make my masters’ classes seem easy!! ACU definitely prepared me for life after college. If I could do it again, I would most certainly major in biology and would hope that the professors I had in earlier years were still teaching because in my opinion they made the program what it was!

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Upon entering medical school, I found myself ahead of most of my peers in areas pertaining to the general health sciences (cell biology, biochemistry, anatomy). I believe this was due to :

• Intellectually gifted and available professors
• Good variety of available courses, especially molecular biology
• Appropriate level in information and responsibility

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Dr. Bian’s molecular genetics course was dynamite for first year medical school genetics. The emphasis placed on integrating faith with career is also good and really sets ACU apart from other schools. I would definitely choose to go to ACU again.

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I feel more than prepared, because of my education from ACU, to finish pharmacy school with flying colors and enter the work force with knowledge and confidence. I thank God every day for all the opportunities He has given me, especially my ACU education.

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The ACU biology department has a unique chance to combine Faith and Science. I truly cherish this aspect of the education that I received. I hope that I am able to combine both in my practice as a P.T.

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Please tell the other members of the biology department that they are doing an excellent job. I have finished three years of medical school and will graduate in the top 15%. I have done well and ACU has played a huge role. I was very well prepared. I studied my first and second years with students from UT-Austin and Duke. Both of these students graduated with honors. However, to my surprise, I had a more solid background and was better prepared than both these students. As I have gone through school, I continue to find that I was well prepared for school and life. You are doing a great job and keep up the wonderful teaching on God and biology.

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I have found that my education at ACU is at the level or above that of my peers. Most other students were not nearly as prepared for medical school as I was. Most of my peers are astounded to learn that my subjects were taught by professionals in the field, not my teaching assistants or a one-year rotating professor. I still rely heavily on my education at ACU, as many subjects (cell biology, genetics, physiology) were taught better there than here. I coasted through anatomy here at school and scored in the top of my class—not because I am brilliant, but because I gleaned so much from human anatomy class at ACU.

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I don’t think overall I have seen a student with better undergraduate experiences. Most had problem professors or ones that just didn’t care.

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I am greatly satisfied with the preparation provided by ACU for my experience in medical school. I did not feel inadequate in any of the science compared to my peers and the quality of teaching at ACU was above and beyond what I have received in my graduate classes.

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I have had the opportunity to work with students from dozens of undergraduate universities. I was immediately impressed during my first year as to how well prepared I was for the academic load of medical school. I was often referring back to my notes from ACU courses (physiology, anatomy, etc.) for reference. I felt the knowledge I had obtained and selection of classes I was able to take at ACU were superior to many, many other universities. I used to (and still do) study with several other ACU students. We would be cramming all this information into our heads the weeks before the test and so often we would stop and say, for example, “I wish I could tell . . . at ACU how thankful I am that he taught me that.” I am also very impressed as to how often I hear physicians at the medical school speak so highly of ACU. Not only are they impressed by the academics of ACU students, but also of their great character—being outstanding Christian role models in their field. I have nothing but the highest praise for the ACU program. . . . I know of no other universities who form such long attachments or students who feel as strongly about the quality of their scientific education.

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