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The pre-professional curriculum must be successfully completed (grade of C or higher in all Math/Science courses and overall GPA of 2.5 or higher) to be eligible for admission to the professional respiratory therapy program.

Why Combine Pre-med Admission Requirements with a B.S. in Respiratory Therapy?

Often, students interested in becoming physicians major in one of the natural sciences. However, it is an advantage for otherwise qualified medical school applicants to have already had clinical patient care experience. The Pre-Med/Respiratory Therapy curriculum option at the University of Mary makes it possible for students to fulfill medical school science prerequisite courses while earning the bachelors degree in respiratory therapy.

Graduates are eligible to take the national respiratory therapy boards to earn the registered respiratory therapist (RRT) credential, and can also apply to medical school. A clinical, patient care background provides the applicant with clinical assessment skills, patient contact, familiarity with the healthcare environment, and a viable career.

The RRT credential shows medical school admissions committee members that the applicant has real-life familiarity with patient care, which helps them better evaluate the applicant’s interest in the medical field and motivation for pursuing a career as a physician.

For More Information:
Dr. Krystyna Gorzelska, U-Mary, (701) 355- 8066

Dr. Will Beachey, Program Director, (701) 530-7757

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St. Alexius Medical Center
University of Mary
Respiratory Therapy Program

Pre-medical Curriculum Option
The following curriculum simultaneously satisfies prerequisites for applying to medical school at the University of North Dakota and for the B.S. degree in Respiratory Therapy.