Preprofessional Programs

Georgia Tech degree programs offer a well-balanced basic education in addition to outstanding training in the chosen field. As such, they provide an excellent basis for subsequent study of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or law. These professional programs typically require a limited number of courses in specific areas, which, if not required as a part of the student's Georgia Tech degree program, may be included as electives. There are Pre-Health, Pre-Law and Pre-Teaching (K-12) for the campus. Students can look these advisors up on the advising Web page.

Georgia Tech has elected not to have majors designated as premedicine, predentistry, or prelaw. This approach to preprofessional education has two major advantages. First, students who elect not to enter professional school upon graduation are prepared for alternative careers immediately. Second, students who do continue to professional school have backgrounds that often provide them with unique opportunities within their selected professions. Examples include medical research, development of medical devices and apparatus, patent law, or the legal aspects of design and construction.

Professional schools typically admit students with strong academic credentials, a well-balanced education, good communication skills, and a broad range of experiences. With the appropriate selection of elective courses, most majors at Georgia Tech provide suitable preparation for professional school in any area. No specific major offers an obvious competitive advantage in assuring admission to professional schools. The best choice of major is usually the one in which the student has the greatest inherent interest.