Pre-Dentistry / Pre-Medicine / Pre-Optometry - Pre-Professional Health Sciences, A.S.
Prepare for healthcare careers. Expert instruction for med, dent, or optometry school. Start at TCC.
About the Program
- Ready for a challenging and rewarding career in healthcare?
- Want to become a physician, surgeon, dentist, or optometrist?
- Planning to attend medical, dental, or optometry school after your Bachelor's degree?
- TCC is a great place to begin your journey.
- Expert instruction in key subjects like biology, chemistry, physics, math, English, humanities, and social sciences.
- Preparing you for the transition to a four-year university.
- Equipping you to complete prerequisite coursework and apply for professional school admission.
Program Details
Lay the foundation for medical careers with courses in biology, chemistry, and more.
After successfully completing this program, you will have the ability to:
- Apply core concepts of biology to biological processes.
- Apply the scientific method.
- Illustrate scientific data.
- Integrate concepts from several disciplines around a clinical theme.
- Communicate biological information through oral, written, or digital presentation techniques.
- Discuss issues involving biology in society.
- Use proper laboratory techniques.
- Evaluate scientific literature.
- Explain human pathological conditions in biological terms.
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Careers in Pre-Dentistry / Pre-Medicine / Pre-Optometry
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Seamless Transfer: Your Next Chapter Awaits
TCC is your launchpad to success. Our program ensures a smooth transition from TCC to your chosen university, helping you save on costs while pursuing quality education. Get ready to transfer your TCC credits and step confidently into your bright future.
Expanding Horizons
Paola has been surprised to see how large and expansive TCC is and said her experience at TCC will help her show that college is for her.
Paola Gonzalez
Graduate, My Dream Scholar, Pre-Medicine
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