PRE-MED, PRE-VET,
PRE-DENTAL
Pre-professional programs (such as pre-medical, preveterinary,
pre-dental, etc.) in and of themselves are
not college majors, but rather pathways or tracks that
prepare undergraduate students for application to the
respective professional school programs.
Since pre-med is not a college major, most GMercyU
students who are interested in pursuing a career in
medicine major in biology. Learn more about GMercyU’s
Pre-Professional pathways and required courses.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL
ADVISING OFFICE
Students interested in a career as a physician,
veterinarian, dentist, or other doctoral health
professionals can also utilize the services of GMercyU’s
Pre-Professional Advising Office. With the help of your
advisor and the Pre-Professional Advising Office, you
can plan your curriculum and prepare your applications
to help you achieve your professional goals.
A biology degree opens the door for so
many opportunities, ranging from doctors,
veterinarians, researchers, scientists,
forensic science technicians, public health
specialists, and more! You can follow your
passion while making a living.
STUDENT SUCCESS
For Jennifer Lorine, DO '06, the first steps toward her successful medical
career all began as a Biology student at Gwynedd Mercy University. During
her time at GMercyU, Jennifer:
• Took advantage of GMercyU’s Honors Program to immerse herself in
a challenging and enriching curriculum that sharpened her skills and
helped her achieve her career goals
• Was actively involved in the campus community, including singing
with the Voices of Gwynedd choir, participating in the Biology Student
Association, and being an active member of Sigma Phi Sigma, the
National Mercy Honor Society
• Assisted her fellow peers as a tutor at the Academic Resource Center
(ARC)
TODAY: Dr. Lorine is now an Osteopathic Physician and opened her own
private practice in 2014 in Blue Bell, Pa. where she focuses on helping
each patient achieve optimal health and pain relief without the use of
narcotic medications. In 2017, Dr. Lorine was named to Pennsylvania’s Top
Physicians Under 40 list by the Pennsylvania Medical Society. She was also
installed as the President of the Montgomery County Medical Society of
Pennsylvania in June 2020.