The Office of Pre-Medicine and Pre-Health Professions
The Office of Pre-Medicine and Pre-Health Professions helps prepare students for a career in holistic healthcare.
Our faculty and staff will help you identify the best career in healthcare that aligns with your interests and skills. We will work alongside you as you navigate opportunities at Marian that best align with your future career goals.
At Marian, we will support you through a major and minor of your choice and a general education curriculum guided by faith, reason, and ethics. The knowledge and experiences you'll acquire by working with us will help you prepare for successful admission to competitive professional schools nationwide. Our dedicated team strives to educate transformative leaders for service to the world by preparing students for careers in healthcare.
Why Choose Marian?
Admission to medical schools and professional programs is often highly competitive. Through our HealthCARE Framework, we will support you as you navigate the challenging path to a successful career in healthcare.
We will support your development in the classroom and encourage you to become a well-rounded student through rigorous coursework and extracurricular opportunities.
The Marian HealthCARE Framework
Core learning. In addition to rigorous coursework in a major and minor field of your choosing, we will support you on your learning journey through intentional self-reflection and a dedicated pre-health seminar.
Advising. A dedicated pre-health advisor will help guide you as you navigate your undergraduate experience. With our College of Osteopathic Medicine, you'll be able to engage in a community of pre-medical and medical school scholars!
Resources. On-campus workshops, a career services center, and a Personalized Learning Center will work with you for success. Take advantage of interview and exam prep opportunities!
Experiences. Paid research, on-campus leadership opportunities, internships in a thriving urban city, and study-abroad support will help you become a stand-out applicant.
Scholarship Opportunities
Saint Luke Pre-Medicine Pathways Scholarship: Outstanding high school students have the opportunity to apply for a dedicated pre-medicine and pre-health scholarship. This scholarship includes financial support in addition to opportunities through the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Learn more about the Saint Luke Scholarship.
Tom Wood Family Foundation Scholarship: A scholarship awarded to students that participated in the Marian University Healthcare Camp. This immersive, week-long summer camp provides high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors with exposure
to a variety of careers in the healthcare and medical fields. Learn more about the Tom Wood Scholarship.
Commonly Pursued Majors
Students interested in a career in healthcare can select any major of their choice and are encouraged to explore a major they are passionate about! However, the pre-requisites for matriculation into healthcare programs are already embedded into some majors, including those listed below. If you opt for a major not listed, be sure to work with your pre-health advisor to ensure you meet pre-professional program pre-requisites during your undergraduate timeline.
- Biology, with a specialization in Health Sciences
- Chemistry, with a specialization in Bio-Organic Chemistry
- Psychological Science
- Public Health
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of administrative personnel, faculty and staff, and students.
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