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• Study core chemistry disciplines in an American Chemical Society-certified program with state-of-the-art labs in the Avera Health and Science Center.
• Graduate ready for top careers or advanced study — our alumni work at Sanford Research, POET, national labs and leading medical and graduate schools.

• Explore life at the molecular level in South Dakota’s only American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-certified biochemistry program, combining chemistry, biology, physics and math.
• Conduct research in biomedical fields like cancer, infectious disease and genetics. Prepare for medical school, graduate programs or biotech careers.

• Learn in small, hands-on classes and choose from professional or applied physics, health or medical physics, or a flexible path for double majors.
• Participate in cutting-edge research, from NASA space-based neutrino detectors to materials science collaborations with national partners.

Future M.D.s Start Here

Whether you’re gearing up for the MCAT, eager to dive into real research, searching for the right internship or mapping your path to medical school, we’re here to guide you every step of the way — with expert advice, hands-on opportunities and the kind of support that turns ambition into medical school acceptance.

Giving Back

The Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics provides statewide outreach, including demonstrations, talks, curriculum support, science fair judging and summer teacher workshops.