Department of Biology | John Carroll University
98% med school acceptance. Research with faculty from day one. Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth, and 700+ biomedical companies in your backyard.
At JCU Biology, you do real research from your first year. Work alongside faculty mentors in the Dolan Science Center, presenting your findings at Academic Discovery Day and regional conferences. Our students achieve a 98% acceptance rate to medical and health professional schools.
Cleveland puts you at the center of world-class healthcare and research. Intern at Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, or Holden Arboretum. Partner with Cleveland Metroparks Zoo or Lubrizol. Our graduates work at University Hospitals, Regeneron, EnviroScience, and the World Food Programme.
Go beyond the lab with field courses in the Appalachian Mountains and California deserts, plus our annual medical immersion trip to Honduras. Small upper-level labs (8-12 students) and early assurance pathways to LECOM, NEOMED, and Toledo mean personalized mentorship toward your goals.