Biology (Pre-Medical/Dental; Pre-Physician Assistant; Pre-Veterinary Medicine) Major

Biology is a rapidly growing scientific field. The Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Grand View University is intended for students interested in post-graduate studies in the allied health field. This program is designed to help students meet the admission requirements for medical, dental, physician assistant, podiatry and veterinary medicine school.

Students engaged in this program will be placed on an academic pathway that prepares them for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), Dental Admission Test (DAT), Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and others, such as the Optometry Admission Test (OAT).

Grand View's survey of recent Biology graduates shows acceptance rates to allied health graduate programs that exceed national acceptance rates: 

Why Grand View?

• Diverse curriculum that satisfies the admission requirements for medical school and dental school
• Faculty will work with you to balance academics and athletics, when necessary
• We maintain a close connection with Des Moines University - a popular choice for students after Grand View.
• Specialty classes such as immunology, histology, and embryology 
• Gross anatomy with human cadaver dissections 
• Research opportunities, with access to state of the art research equipment
• Expert advising for pre-medical/pre-dental students
• A vocational seminar that helps students get into medical and dental school