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Pre-Professional Health Professions

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Build the foundation for health careers

Â鶹ÊÓƵ University’s Pre-Professional Health Professions program prepares students for admission to professional health programs with a record of more than 95% acceptance for qualified graduates. Students receive rigorous academic preparation, personalized advising, and strong faculty support, building the foundation for success in medical, dental, pharmacy, and other health professional programs.

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Academic Program

Pre-Professional Health Professions

Department

Department of Biology Department of Chemistry Department of Physics

Format

In Person

Program Type

Pre-Professional

Curriculum

What You'll Study

Pre-Professional Health Professions at Â鶹ÊÓƵ gives students pursuing medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary science, physical therapy, and other health professions the rigorous undergraduate preparation they need to gain admission to top professional programs with a remarkable placement record and faculty who invest personally in your success.

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Academic Pathways

Pre-Professional Health Professions

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Where Your Health Career Begins with Purpose

At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, pre-professional preparation is about more than hitting GPA benchmarks. It’s about developing the character, curiosity, and commitment to patient care that the best health professional programs are looking for. Faculty and advisors invest personally in your success, preparing you for both admission and a lifelong career of service.

Prepare for the Future with Those Who Know the Path

Instructors and advisors invest personally in your success, preparing you for admission and a lifelong career of service.

Michael R. Salazar

Chair and Professor of Chemistry

Mark Bolyard

University Professor of Biology | Associate Dean
Bob Bowen

Robert Bowen

Professor of Biology

Tamar Caceres

Associate Professor of Chemistry

Michael E. Hayes

Professor of Chemistry

James Marcus Lockett

Chair, Professor of Biology, and Director for Graduate Programs in Biology

Michael Schiebout

Professor of Biology

William Thierfelder

Associate Professor of Biology | Director

Breanna Von Dollen

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

David A. Ward

Professor of Physics

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