Search

Dr. George and Mrs. Helen LongDr. George Long graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 1966 with degrees in both Biology and Chemistry. He received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Brandeis University in 1971, where he studied invertebrate lactate dehydrogenases. He then worked on nuclear DNA polymerases as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of California at San Diego. Dr. Long was Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Pomona College from 1971-79 and from 1979-1982 he was an NIH Senior

Pre-Dental Coursework and ExperienceIn general, the following coursework satisfies the required and recommended courses for admission to dental school. Note this represents general guidelines and requirements vary from one school to the next. It is your responsibility to verify the requirements of individual schools by visiting their websites. The prerequisites for the University of Washington School of Dentistry can be found here. Here also is a full list of dental programs and their

Pre-Med Coursework and ExperienceThe following coursework satisfies the required and recommended courses for admission to medical school. Note this represents general guidelines and requirements vary from one school to the next. It is your responsibility to verify each institution’s requirements by visiting their websites. The prerequisites for the University of Washington School of Medicine can be found here. If you are a student currently enrolled at a community college and are considering

Pre-Optometry Coursework and ExperienceThe following coursework satisfies the required and recommended courses for admission to optometry school. Note this represents general guidelines and requirements vary from one school to the next. It is your responsibility to verify the requirements of the individual schools by perusing their websites. The course prerequisites for the Optometry program at Pacific University in Oregon can be found here. Here’s also a full list of Optometry programs and

Pre-PA Coursework and ExperienceIn general, the following coursework satisfies the required and recommended courses for admission to physician assistant school. Note this represents general guidelines and requirements vary from one school to the next. The prerequisites for the MEDEX Northwest program, which is part of the University of Washington School of Medicine, can be found here. Here’s also a full list of PA programs and their requirements.Biology Courses Take the following two

Pre-Dental Coursework and ExperienceIn general, the following coursework satisfies the required and recommended courses for admission to dental school. Note this represents general guidelines and requirements vary from one school to the next. It is your responsibility to verify the requirements of individual schools by visiting their websites. The prerequisites for the University of Washington School of Dentistry can be found here. Here also is a full list of dental programs and their

Pre-Med Coursework and ExperienceThe following coursework satisfies the required and recommended courses for admission to medical school. Note this represents general guidelines and requirements vary from one school to the next. It is your responsibility to verify each institution’s requirements by visiting their websites. The prerequisites for the University of Washington School of Medicine can be found here. If you are a student currently enrolled at a community college and are considering

Pre-Optometry Coursework and ExperienceThe following coursework satisfies the required and recommended courses for admission to optometry school. Note this represents general guidelines and requirements vary from one school to the next. It is your responsibility to verify the requirements of the individual schools by perusing their websites. The course prerequisites for the Optometry program at Pacific University in Oregon can be found here. Here’s also a full list of Optometry programs and

Pre-PA Coursework and ExperienceIn general, the following coursework satisfies the required and recommended courses for admission to physician assistant school. Note this represents general guidelines and requirements vary from one school to the next. The prerequisites for the MEDEX Northwest program, which is part of the University of Washington School of Medicine, can be found here. Here’s also a full list of PA programs and their requirements.Biology Courses Take the following two

Dr. Richard and Mrs. Helen WeathermonHelen Jensen arrived at Pacific Lutheran College in 1945 from her hometown of St. Helens, OR; Dick arrived a year later in 1946 after a year of service in the Marine Corps.  Both were the first in their families to attend college.  Dick was born in Hoquiam, WA, raised in Tacoma, WA, and graduated from Tacoma’s Lincoln High School.  Initially football was the draw to PLC for Dick, having been told by friend Jack Proud (’52) that he thought Coach Clifford