Pre-Professional Health Programs
With baby boomers now reaching the age of retirement, demand for health care is increasing and the need for top-flight health professionals could not be greater. If you’re interested in a health-related career, the University of Saint Mary offers a wide range of options to get you started in the right direction.
At USM, you’ll receive a broad-based liberal arts education that will improve your communications, reasoning, and critical analysis skills. In addition to strong academic credentials, leading professional health programs often require you to have real-world shadowing experience. Our connections with our sister in ministry, the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System (SCLHS), can help you realize your career goals through the key contacts you can make and experience you can gain. USM and the SCLHS are both sponsored and founded by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth.
The Saint Mary pre-professional health programs do not limit you to a specific major, though many students major in biology or chemistry. Whatever route you chose, your USM education will serve as a key stepping stone in your career path.
Our pre-professional health programs include
- Pre-Chiropractic
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Optometry
- Pre-Osteopathic Medicine
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Physician Assistant
- Pre-Podiatry
You will enjoy many program benefits, such as:
- Small classes that allow professors to give you one-on-one attention to challenge you to realize your full potential
- An emphasis on hands-on laboratory experiences to improve lab and cooperative skills
- Research opportunities for junior and senior undergrads
- Several classes have integrated service-learning components for hands-on application of knowledge gained
- Highly-qualified biology and chemistry faculty will be there to help as you plan your future. Professors will guide you through course selection, resume and interview preparation, and tutoring for graduate entrance exams, including the MCAT, DAT, PCAT, OAT, and GRE
You will flourish and grow in the pre-professional health program thanks to the hands-on attention and mentoring you will receive from our dedicated faculty.
“My professors at the University of Saint Mary never let me settle for mediocre achievement. They pushed me to find my true ability. Saint Mary helped me to achieve my goals and beyond.”
—Courtney Huhn, 2007 Biology Graduate now in medical school |
The University of Saint Mary main campus is just 30 minutes from Kansas City, a burgeoning life sciences hub. Besides a wealth of well-regarded area hospitals, the Kansas City region is home to over 200 biotech and biosciences operations that employ over 20,000—including Cerner, the Midwest Research Institute, and the Stowers Institute for Medical Research.
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