Frequently Asked Questions

What could I be doing now to prepare for my career? 

• Get a good science background 
• Gain experience by voluteering, shadowing, and researching 
• Consider learning a foreign language

What about advanced credit courses?

• Plan to take science courses in college
• Get credit hours for courses such as English, government, history, etc.

What do professional programs consider in acceptance?

• Science and overall GP
• Involvement in extracurricular groups and activities
• Gaining work experience by volunteering and shadowing
• Scores on standardized exams: GRE, MCAT, DAT, OAT
• Your major

What should I major in?

Students should choose a major that interests them and a field they will enjoy working in should acceptance into a health professions program be denied. All majors are accepted into programs, and one's major is only a small aspect being considered by the graduate schools admissions committee.

The acceptance rates for different majors are listed below:

Why is ACU a good place to prepare me for a career in health professions?

• Small intimate class size which allows for more direct contact with professors

• Experience opportunities in a Christian environment through mission trips to places such as Honduras, Africa, etc.

• An admissions committee will help in your admissions process by organizing your application and holding a mock interview so that you may be better prepared for your interview with a prospective graduate school

• ACU's acceptance rates are much higher than the national average