Texas Wesleyan University 2020-2021 Catalog

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The M.D. Anderson Pre-Professional Program

This unique Texas Wesleyan University program provides the initial preparation for those students who aspire to attend professional schools in pursuit of a career in the helping professions by:

  • Developing an understanding of the nature of professional practice;
  • Stimulating awareness of professional ethical and civic responsibilities;
  • Promoting inter-professional understanding and cooperation.

The students in this program receive educational and career information about medical, dental, legal, ministerial, clinical and professional counseling as well as other helping professional programs requiring licensure. Specific activities that further the mission of the program include the following:

  • Biweekly luncheons featuring university and community professionals who offer firsthand knowledge about the challenges and rewards of the helping professions;
  • Student-led societies providing opportunities to intermingle with fellow students who have similar professional goals as well as developing leadership skills and attributes;
  • Specialized faculty advising for all pre-professional students;
  • Mentoring opportunities to interact with local professionals;
  • 3PR classes and seminars that address interpersonal skills, the admission process, practice admissions tests, and the interview process; and
  • 3PR courses that expand skills in public speaking, argumentation, and analysis of ethical decision- making.

More information about the Pre-Professional Program can be found on its website: https://txwes.edu/academics/preprofessional/.

Pre-Professional Curriculum

The following courses are recommended for students in the Pre-Professional Program.

Offered in the fall semester:

3PR 1001Introduction to Learned Professions I

0 Credit
3PR 2101Intrapersonal Awareness & Moral Devel

1 Credit
3PR 3101Application Process and Mentorship

1 Credit
3PR 4001The Learned Professions I

0 Credit
3PR 4302Ethical Thinking and the Professions

3 Credits

Offered in the spring semester:

3PR 1002Introduction to Learned Professions II

0 Credit
3PR 2102Interpersonal Communication Skills

1 Credit
3PR 3102Admission Tests & Mentorship

1 Credit
3PR 4002The Learned Professions II

0 Credit
3PR 4130Ethics Bowl Competition

1 Credit

Courses offered on an occasional basis:

3PR 4102Special Topics

1 Credit

For course descriptions, students should refer to the “Course Descriptions” section located at the end of this catalog.

Program Advantages

All pre-medical and pre-dental students benefit from the on-campus Health Professional Advisory Committee (HPAC), which interviews the student on behalf of the medical or dental schools, sending a letter of recommendation to the schools to which the student applies.

Texas Wesleyan is a participant in the Dental Early Admission Program (DEAP) offered by the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio; applications to the program are coordinated by the 3PR office.

Because of the suggested minimum 3.25 GPA for 3PR enrollment, active participants are eligible for undergraduate scholarships, including the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation as well as the Department of Philosophy & Religion scholarships.