Medical professional schools encourage students to develop the broadest academic base possible in undergraduate studies. Any undergraduate major may be used as background for entry. Pre-med students should take courses that develop disciplined thinking, intelligent appreciation of values and sympathetic understanding of society and human interaction.
This background is necessary for chiropractic, dentistry, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, podiatry and veterinary medicine programs, as well as other programs in the medical field.