Living-Learning Community                Pre Med
Pre-Med LLC

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR THE 2013-2014 ACADEMIC YEAR! 

 

1. Mission 

 

The Pre-Med LLC Program is designed to assist UNF students in establishing a support network within the university and the community in order to improve student success in and out of the classroom, while simultaneously developing competitive candidates for admission to professional schools in the medical field.

 

2. Program Goals 

  • Develop academic skills that will foster continued student success
  • Facilitate networking skills between students and professionals in the medical profession
  • Provide a support network to improve successful transition to UNF
  • Improve student academic success and social wellness
  • Inform students of the level of academic rigor required for a career in the medical fields
  • Provide support and guidance for success on professional school admissions exams
  • Provide support and guidance for successfully assembling competitive professional school applications

 

3. Applicable Majors include: 

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Any student interested in a bio medically-related professional program, including Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Optometry or Veterinary Medicine

 

4. Community initiatives in process: 

  • Professional panel
  • Science course support
  • Career knowledge
  • Tutor support
  • Faculty and Graduate Student office hours on site
  • Faculty involvement
  • Internship and volunteer opportunities with Mayo Clinic, Shands Hospitals and St. Vincent’s Hospitals for Pre-Medical students
  • Internship and volunteer opportunities with professionals and clinics for Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Dental, Pre-Optometry and Pre-Veterinary students

 

5. Participation Expectation: 

  • Must take General Biology 1 for Fall 2013
    • BSC1010C with Lab Sections 80392,80393
     
  • Must take BSC2992 on Thursday nights. This is 1 credit hour pass/fail course which takes place weekly other LLC members and faculty exploring the research and degree opportunities.
  • Recommend taking General Chemistry I or College Algebra for Spring 2014
  • Weekly seminars/meetings with residence members required – Thursday evening commitment for 1-2 hours

 

Location – Osprey Cove
Capacity – up to 50 students
Priority Application Deadline – April 15, 2013


This program is in collaboration with the Department of Biology and Housing and Residence Life.