Biology at IWU?

oc1979 · 03-12-2009, 10:08 AM

A thread from last year described biology at IWU as a "weed out program".

I'd appreciate any comments from current or past students re biology, as well as science/pre-med in general, at the school.

Thanks.

ChiSquare · 03-12-2009, 03:48 PM

What is a weed out program?

oc1979 · 03-12-2009, 04:29 PM

I think the OP (in 2008) meant an unusually difficult program that resulted in a significant drop-out rate from the major.

IWU's acceptance rate to medical school is almost 2x the national average at 80%.

I wondered if the high acceptance rate is due to an undergraduate biology/pre-med program where most students have to withdraw (or are "weeded out") early in their college career due to the significant rigor of biology at IWU.

I don't know, it was only one post, hence my question.

Thanks.

oc1979 · 04-02-2009, 03:06 PM

Any bio majors (current or former) out there?

Thanks.

momoffive · 04-05-2009, 09:54 PM

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oc1979 · 04-06-2009, 09:46 AM

thanks, the link works.

rdh81 · 04-06-2009, 05:27 PM

IWU's bio program is pretty typical of most programs. If you are dedicated, do the work, and have the science background, you will do just fine. IWU is a place for serious students. Professors demand a lot, and students learn a lot.