Important Major Info

Question 1

What percentage of WC students applying to professional health schools have been accepted over the last 6 years?

Answer 1

85%

Question 2

What is a D.O. Degree?

Answer 2

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Question 3

What is the difference between an M.D. and a D.O. degree?

Answer 3

M.D. = Allopathic

D.O. = Osteopathic

Question 4

Name 4 osteopathic medical schools that WC grads have attended.

Answer 4

LECOM, Philadelphia College of OM, Ohio University, WVU

Question 5

Name 4 allopathic medical schools that WC grads have attended.

Answer 5

Penn State, Temple, Drexel, Northeast Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Case Western, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt

Question 6

What GPA and DAT scores do students need in order to continue Dental school at Case Western?

Answer 6

3.5 GPA, 19 DAT score

Question 7

Once a student’s application is sent to Case Western for the dental program, when do interviews usually take place?

Answer 7

February

Question 8

What does MedPAC stand for?

Answer 8

Medical Professions Advisory Committee

Question 9

Where is LECOM’s School of Dental Medicine Located?

Answer 9

Bradenton, FL

Question 10

Name 3 schools that 3-2 Engineering Students have attended.

Answer 10

Case Western, University of Pittsburgh, Youngstown State

Question 11

Which two subjects are K-12 certifications through the Education program?

Answer 11

Music and Foreign Languages

Question 12

What percentage of WC students applying to law school have been accepted over the last 10 years?

Answer 12

90%

Question 13

Name 5 law schools that WC students have been admitted to.

Answer 13

Georgetown, George Washington, Washington and Lee, Dickinson, Case Western, Boston University, Villanova, Richmond, Ohio State, Pitt, Duquesne, Temple, SMU, Baylor, Pepperdine, Norte Dame

Question 14

In what year was LawPAC (similar to MedPAC) founded?

Answer 14

1986 (31 years) - Consists of 3 WC alumni who are practicing lawyers

Question 15

Where does the Westminster Student Pre-Law Association takes an annual trip?

Answer 15

US Supreme Court in Washington DC

Question 16

Name the musical opportunities at Westminster.

Answer 16

Marching band, concert band, jazz band, concert choir, chamber singers, men’s and women’s choruses, handbell choir, orchestra, opera workshop, other chamber ensembles.

Also present student recitals monthly.

Question 17

Besides offering musical events to the public, what other program does the Music department offer?

Answer 17

Student Intern Teaching Program for community children and adults

Question 18

Which two majors are offered as professional music degrees (B.M.)?

Answer 18

Music Education and Music Performance

Question 19

Name 3 graduate school that WC Music grads have attended.

Answer 19

University of Hartford, University of Miami, Peabody, Manhattan School of Music, Penn State, IUP, Bowling Green, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, University of Arizona

Question 20

Which majors do pre-health students typically take?

Answer 20

Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or Chemistry

Question 21

When do students apply to the LECOM osteopathic program (Pre-Med)?

Answer 21

Either as a senior in high school or within their first 2 years at Westminster.