Pre-Professional Programs

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Pre-professional programs are areas of academic interest (not majors) for students who intend to enter a professional school with their bachelor’s degree after graduation from Eastern. Students must still select a major while pursuing a pre-professional program. Students receive personalized advising specifically for their preprofessional program throughout their studies at Eastern and applications to graduate school.

Pre-Dental, Pre-Med, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Podiatric, and Pre-Vet (Pre-Health) Tracks

Sometimes known as Pre-Health, students in these tracks are challenged to strive for academic excellence in their chosen major while cultivating a love for rigorous, scientific reasoning and a desire to be instruments of God’s healing hands. Individual advising offers students stepby-step guidance and support. Small class sizes facilitate learning and unique course offerings enable students to holistically prepare for their future medical careers.

Medical, Dental and Veterinary schools attended by recent EU graduates include (among others): Penn State College of Medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine, Temple University Schools of Dentistry, University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University (for PA and Pharmacy, and University of Maryland School of Dentistry.

Minor in Pre-Law Track

The Pre-Law minor and advising track offers an interdisciplinary introduction to law and legal institutions that emphasizes the skills necessary for success in law school, as well as graduate programs and careers in law. Law schools do not require a specific major or specific classes, but emphasize certain skills essential to success.

Law schools attended by recent EU graduates include (among others): Boston University, Drexel University, Harvard University, Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, and Villanova University.

Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Occupational Therapy, and Pre-Athletic Training Tracks

Our pre-professional programs in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and athletic training provide students with a sound background in the natural and social sciences necessary for admission to graduate programs in these fields. Prerequisite courses are incorporated within the course work required of other majors, such as biology, health science, psychology, and exercise science. This allows students to gain knowledge and skills necessary to obtain a job related to their major in addition to pursuing graduate professional studies.

Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Athletic Training schools attended by recent EU graduates include (among others): Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of St. Augustine, Jefferson University, Drexel University, Arcadia University, Western University, and Temple University.

The Eastern University experience is totally unique. In a constantly shifting job market, the only enduring skills are critical analysis and an ability to communicate effectively. The instruction I received at Eastern, in and out of the classroom, increased my abilities in these two areas immeasurably. ”

NATHAN FARRIS ‘13

ASSOCIATE, BALLARD SPAHR LLP JD, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

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