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Kettering launches new Premedical Education course of study!

By Dawn Hibbard

Dr. Patrick Atkinson ’91 and Dr. Stacy Seeley were instrumental in developing the pre-med course of study at Kettering. They are seen here in the Miller Life Sciences and Bio-Engineering labs.
Dr. Stacy Seeley, associate professor of Chemistry/Biochemistry, is now the pre-med coordinator for Kettering University’s Premedical Education Course of Study. Seeley’s appointment began this past spring and she serves as primary contact for students interested in pursuing the Premedical Education Course of Study. In addition to advising students, she will also build and maintain relationships with medical school programs nationwide.

“I believe that officially establishing this course of study and providing the appropriate resources will allow us to build on our past strengths and capitalize on the opportunities ahead,” said Provost Michael Harris. “Our pre-med program positions us to become the premier pre-med program in the region. We are building on our heritage and strengths,” he added.

Students who complete this course of study will receive a bachelor of science in their respective degree program along with a minor in Biochemistry, preparing them for medical school, a job in the growing bio-technical industry or graduate school.

“This program is directly related to President Liberty’s vision of the University as a university of Engineering, Science, Technology and Management with a significant role in the social and economic well-being of this region,” added Harris.

According to Seeley, the idea of a pre-med program at Kettering started with the students. “Many of them asked Dr. Atkinson ’91 and me what courses they needed to take as preparation for medical school and the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT),” she said.

Multimedia Content“At the time, Kettering did not offer Biology, which is essential to pre-med preparation, and we didn’t have the proper lab space for Biology,” Seeley said, adding that “a lecture-only Biology course is not pre-med ready.” Seeley and Dr. Patrick Atkinson, professor of Mechanical Engineering, helped students plan their courses while also encouraging the University to consider a pre-med program.

 

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