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Overview

Within the natural sciences Mercy has options for study in Biology with tracks such as Animal Sciences, Biomedical Sciences and Biology Education.

Programs also prepare students for graduate school and professional schools such as medicine or dentistry. 

Programs

Learn about the Biology Major Tracks

Dr. Renee Haskew Layton describes the biology major tracks at Â鶹ÉçÇø.

PBL conference

Project Based Learning Institute

Eight faculty members from the School of Health and Natural Sciences (SHNS) at Â鶹ÉçÇø recently participated in the Project Based Learning Institute held at Worcester Polytechnic Institute from June 20-22. Led by their coach, Natalie Farny, a biology faculty member at WPI, the group collaborated to create a comprehensive PBL scaffolding resource. This resource is designed to assist Â鶹ÉçÇø faculty in effectively integrating project based learning into their respective courses.

The participating faculty members included Mindy Donovan, Jean Walsh, Amanda Bireline, Fenn Esser, Tharushi Perera, Danielle Basore, Devdutta Deb, and Kimberly Merani. Beyond developing the scaffolding resource, they also pursued individual projects aimed at enhancing their teaching methodologies. Their collective efforts are expected to pave the way for the introduction of new PBL modules across various courses at Â鶹ÉçÇø in the near future.

Â鶹ÉçÇø associate professor Irina Ellison

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Assistant Professor at Mercy Studies Environmental Benefit of Photochemistry

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Biology Major Makes the Most of Her Prestigious Fellowship in Environmental Res…

Research Opportunities

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Preparing for a Career in Medicine

Our B.S. in Biology includes courses that are standard pre-requisite courses, commonly recommended, or essential for success in a medical school application and preparation for the Medical College Admission Test. 

Completing the B.S. in Biology does not guarantee admission to a Â鶹ÉçÇø graduate professional program or medical school. Graduates of the B.S. in Biology must apply to chosen programs, meet specific requirements and compete with all other applicants. The B.S. in Biology may or may not satisfy the course requirements for admission to graduate or medical programs. Courses can vary based on the college/university. Students have the responsibility to check entrance requirements for college/university to which they intend to apply.  

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