The pre-health advisory board assigns research opportunities alongside faculty members.
A shadowing program matches students with a Christian physician or dentist to allow a first-hand experience with the profession.
Students' faith is put into action through medical mission trips to Africa, Guatemala and Honduras.
During the junior year, students have the opportunity to practice in mock interviews to gain experience and learn to market themselves.
Exceptional Degrees
The 10-year acceptance rate of ACU graduates into medical and dental school is 80 percent; the five-year acceptance rate is 90 percent. The national average is around 45 percent.
Each year, deans from medical and dental schools around the state come to visit with students during their freshman and sophomore year about what to expect in the future.
A membership in the Christian Medical and Dental Association is available to students in the Body & Soul program, allowing for immediate networking and connections in pre-health fields.
Faculty Who Make the Difference
A bio-medical ethics course taught jointly with Bible faculty members further enhances a Christian's role in the field of medicine.
Smaller class sizes allow for one-on-one relationships with professors,
which is important when students need faculty recommendation letters.
