As an institution that is rooted in the liberal arts, a Lycoming College education prepares you for a lifetime of learning. The true value of our pre-health program lies in the personalization that you can build into your education to help you achieve your professional goals. Our faculty and dedicated health profession advisors will help you build an academic plan that fits your career interests. Lycoming College provides students with multiple pathways to prepare for a variety of professional health programs. Most pre-health students pursue majors in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, neuroscience, psychology, or biophysics, but any of our majors can provide the preparation needed to pursue your career goals. Some potential health profession careers include:

  • Allied Health Professions
  • Dentistry
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Medical Lab Science
  • Medicine (M.D. or D.O.)
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Optometry
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physician Assistant
  • Public Health
  • Veterinary Medicine

Why Lycoming?

  • Dedicated health professionals and career advisors are familiar with the entrance requirements of diverse professional programs and can help you design a schedule to ensure you complete all required prerequisite courses for specific professional programs.
  • Lycoming College has affiliations with multiple institutions for professional programs in medicine, nursing, medical lab sciences, as well as a variety of allied health professions.
  • You will be well-positioned to secure internships and shadowing opportunities with nationally recognized health systems, such as UPMC.
  • A human cadaver based anatomy lab provides learning experiences rarely found at similar institutions.
  • Close faculty mentorship help keep you on a successful path toward your personal and professional goals.
  • The Student Pre-Health Society provides programming to help you explore career options, such as medically-oriented field trips and guest speaker opportunities.
  • One-on-one faculty-led research opportunities prepare you for graduate programs following the completion of your bachelor’s degree.

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