A Georgia Baptist Institution
Fact Sheet 2012-2013
In the past twenty-seven years (1985 to June 2012):
85% (72 out of 85) of our medical school applicants have been accepted to medical schools (includes all medical doctorate programs). The national average has been less that 50% during this time period. Medical schools accepting our students include the following:
Armed Forces School of Medicine |
Life University School of Chiropractic |
Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara |
Bowman Gray |
Medical College of Georgia |
University of Alabama |
East Tennessee State University |
Meharry Medical School |
University of the Caribbean |
Eastern Virginia Medical School |
Mercer University |
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine |
Emory University |
Nova Southeastern University |
University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Howard University |
Philadelphia School of Osteopathic Medicine |
University of Vermont College of Medicine |
Kansas City School of Osteopathic Medicine |
SABA University |
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92% (47 out of 51) of our Pharmacy School applicants have been accepted. (i.e., Belmont University, Campbell University, Mercer University School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Samford University, Union University, University of Georgia, and Wingate University)
85% (35 out of 41) of our applicants have been accepted to Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Programs.
86% (6 out of 7) of our applicants have been accepted to Physician Assistant Programs. (Bethel College, Mercer University, MCG, South College, and South University)
100% of our applicants have been accepted to the following schools or programs:
Veterinary School
Dental School
Dental Hygiene
Medical Technology
Optometry
Chiropractic
The success of our graduates goes beyond the classroom as evidenced by some of the graduate schools to which they have been accepted:
Auburn University (Aquatic Ecology) |
Institute of Paper Science and Technology |
University of Arkansas (Cell and Molecular Biology) |
Baylor University (Environmental Science) |
Louisiana State University (Biochemistry) |
University of Hawaii at Hilo (Evolutionary Ecology) |
Belmont University (Physical Therapy) |
Marshall University (Herpetology) |
University of Georgia (Zoology, Genetics, Plant Pathology) |
Brenau University (Occupational Therapy) |
Medical College of Georgia (Molecular, Anatomy) |
University of Kansas (Medicinal Chemistry) |
Clemson University (Biochemistry, Entomology) |
Mercer University College of Pharmacy & Health Services |
University of South Carolina (Psychology) |
Coastal Carolina University (Coastal Ecology) |
Miami University (Molecular) |
University of Southern California |
Emory University (Public Health) Florida State University (Biochemistry) |
Middle Tennessee State (Chemistry, Biology) Mississippi College (Biology, Chemistry) |
University of Southern Mississippi (Wetland Ecology) University of Tennessee (Chemistry) |
Georgia Institute of Technology (Chemistry, Biochemistry/Ph.D.) |
Northwestern University (Biochemistry) South College (Physician Assistant) |
University of Vermont (Biochemistry, Pharmacology) Vanderbilt University (Biology) |
Georgia Southern University Georgia State University (Microbiology, Physical Therapy) |
State University of West Georgia (Biology) University of Alabama (Public Health, Chemistry, Genetics) |
Wake Forest University (Molecular, Genetics, Translational Science) Western Carolina University (Biology) |
The marketability of our graduates is affirmed by the wide variety of companies that have employed them. A few examples are:
Access Environmental Solutions, Inc. |
Georgia Dept. of Human Resources |
Redmond Regional Medical Center |
Air Quality Sciences |
Georgia Power Company |
Southeastern Mills Inc. |
Buckman Laboratories, Inc. |
Harbin Clinic |
Southern Bell |
Centers for Disease Control |
Hopkins Chemical Inc. |
The Nature Conservancy |
Cryolife |
Interface Research Corporation |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
Dow Corning |
International Paper |
Westinghouse Savannah River Company |
Emory University |
Kimberly – Clark |
Savannah Laboratories & Environmental |
Floyd Medical Center |
Peachstate Research Laboratory |
Services, Inc. |
Eleven Faculty in the Department of Natural Sciences hold a doctoral degree representing Clemson University, Georgia Institute of Technology (2 faculty members), North Dakota State University, North Texas University, University of Wyoming, Auburn University, University of Arkansas, Nankai University China, Emory University. Three Faculty in the Department of Natural Sciences hold a master’s degree representing Wright State University, University of Mississippi and Emory University.
At present, we have 182 science majors enrolled in our Fall 2012 classes .
Yet, we still maintain a very close personal relationship with our students.
If similar success in the sciences or medical related fields is your goal, contact Ms. Lisa Keith, Associate Dean
Division of Sciences and Mathematics at 706-233-7355, toll-free 800-868-6980, ext 7355, or at lkeith@shorter.edu.
NOT BAD FOR A SMALL LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY!!
Department of Natural Sciences Student Accomplishments
Class of 2010 – 2011
Medical School 4/4
- Medical College of Georgia (2 acceptances)
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1 acceptance)
- Drexel School of Medicine (1 acceptance)
PA School 1/1
- Mercer PA School Program (1 acceptance)
Graduate School 2/2
- University of Massachusetts Amhearst, PhD Program (1 acceptance)
- Miami University, Ohio in the Chemical Biology Program (1 acceptance)
Pharmacy 4/4
- UGA School of Pharmacy (3 acceptances)
- South College of Pharmacy (1 acceptance)
Physical Therapy 3/3
- Georgia State University (1 acceptance)
- University of St. Augustine, DPT Program (1 acceptance)
- Mercer, DPT Program (1 acceptance)
Optometry 1/1
- University of Alabama Optometry Program (1 acceptance)
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