Pre-health/Pre-medicine Professional

Many students seek the advantages of a small college for undergraduate study in preparation for advanced training in health professions. Our students become doctors, dentists, optometrists, veterinarians, chiropractors, physical therapists, medical technologists, and physician assistants.

Elms College offers one-on-one advising with Dr. Janet Williams, who helps you develop strategies to prepare you for further study. You can participate in faculty research projects, shadow physicians, and participate in the Baystate Health Mini-Medical School to prepare for the rigors of advanced medical training.

Our proximity to Mercy Medical Center and Baystate Health gives you access to cutting-edge technology and practices.

Recent graduates from our program have attended UMass Medical School, Creighton University School of Medicine, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, New York Chiropractic College, Albany College of Pharmacy, Quinnipiac University Physician Assistant program, and many others.

Program Requirements

Students can prepare for admission to health professional schools by majoring in any subject, but they must include courses in their program that meet minimum requirements for entrance into the professional school of their choice. The science requirements are as follows:

CHE 121-122, General Chemistry
CHE 211-212, Organic Chemistry
PHY 105-106, General Physics
BIO 123-124, General Biology I and II

Two semesters of college math are required, and it is recommended that MAT 131-132 is included. Other recommended courses include BIO 215-216, BIO 301, BIO 321, BIO 326, and CHE 336.

Different medical and health professional school programs have specific requirements that need to be satisfied before the student applies to the program. Dr. Williams has information on different program requirements. Students should familiarize themselves with the requirements of the programs to which they are applying and have regular consultations with Dr. Williams to ensure all mandatory requirements are being met.