FAQs

Common questions and answers about Biology: Pre-Medical.

  1. Biology: Pre-Medical students are introduced to the different subjects and concepts that will be expanded upon in the professional setting. Additionally, our curriculum highlights and teaches concepts that can be seen on standardized testing, such as the MCAT, DAT or GRE.

    Within the Biology: Pre-Medical major, there are classes, such as Advanced Cellular/Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Microbiology, that will help in preparation for standardized testing associated with entrances into professional schools.

  2. The training you receive, the concepts learned and the flexibility of choosing classes/tracks within the major help to prepare you for several different career pathways. Concepts and skills learned in this major can be applied to a variety of careers.

  3. This choice is made typically after your foundational classes are done and you can register for a set of classes within the track. This usually takes place around your second year, though you can declare earlier if you meet requirements

Places and Spaces

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Facilities - Life Sciences Undergrad Teaching and Research Labs

Undergraduate Teaching and Research Labs

The undergraduate teaching labs use up-to-date technology that allows students to hone laboratory skills in their foundational courses. Students will use technology, such as PCR to amplify DNA, gel electrophoresis to understand DNA profiles, and NanoDrop technology, to quantify DNA in samples. Student apply everyday lab skills used by professionals to develop their skills.

Facilities - Herbarium

WVU Herbarium

The largest facility of its kind in West Virginia, the WVU Herbarium contains about 185,000 mounted and cataloged vascular plant specimens and approximately 26,000 bryophyte and lichen specimens.

The Herbarium contains the only record in existence of hundreds of localities of rare and endangered plants. Its collections are the basis of ongoing research by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, The Nature Conservancy and others on the documentation of these species.

Ecotron and Greenhouses

The Ecotron and greenhouses are a core facility for undergraduate, graduate and faculty researchers in the Department of Biology. They are a controlled environment facility located on the penthouse (6th floor) of the Life Sciences Building. The Ecotron houses 10 plant growth chambers and six greenhouses with a total of over 172 square meters of growing space. Environmental surroundings in the growth chambers and greenhouses, such as atmospheric CO2, humidity, temperature and light, can be controlled to grow plants under many experimental conditions, including expected conditions as the climate changes.

Genomics Core Facility

Located in the Life Sciences Building, the Genomics Core Facility is a non-profit, full-service resource open to all. It offers Next Generation Sequencing, Sanger Sequencing, Bioinformatics and more, and supports both educational and industrial research. Equipment is also available for self-service use.


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Admission Requirements

To be admitted to WVU's Biology: Pre-Medical major, first-time freshmen must meet WVU's . Interested in transferring? Review the .

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Tuition and Fees

Estimated rates are available on our tuition website. Anyone who is not a current West Virginia resident, including international students, will be charged non-resident rates.

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Ways to Save

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Financial Aid

The most important step toward funding your future with financial aid for the Biology: Pre-Medical major is submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.

Transfer Articulation Agreements

To simplify the transfer process, we have formal agreements with certain institutions. These agreements outline the courses you should take to prepare for transferring to WVU.

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