PRE-PROFESSIONAL HEALTH Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Ready to explore your options while working toward your undergraduate degree? Do you need your coursework to transfer seamlessly to a health-related graduate program? Our pre-professional programs are great options to set you up for success with customized support and resources. These paths provide enhanced advising, networking, career development opportunities, and events and information sessions that will help you stay on track toward a graduate program and to pursue your healthcare career goals. Our pre-health students usually declare majors such as: − Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry − Exercise and Sport Science − Math − Psychology − Public Health You’ll work with your advising team to decide on the best option for your own personal goals.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM OFFERINGS • Pre-Dentistry • Pre-Dietetics • Pre-Holistic Health Studies • Pre-Medicine • Pre-Occupational Therapy
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• Pre-Optometry • Pre-Pharmacy • Pre-Physical Therapy • Pre-Physician Assistant Studies • Pre-Veterinary Medicine
DUAL-DEGREE (3+2 AND 3+3) PROGRAMS AT ST. KATE’S Earn your bachelor’s and graduate degree in as little as five years*: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS Undergraduate Major: Applied Science in Nutrition and Dietetics MASTER OF ARTS IN HOLISTIC HEALTH STUDIES Undergraduate Majors: Biology, English, Public Health: Public Policy MASTER OF ARTS/DOCTORATE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Undergraduate Majors: Exercise and Sport Science, Communication Studies, Psychology, Public Health: Public Policy DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY Undergraduate Majors: Exercise and Sport Science, Biology, Psychology, Public Health: Health Sciences *Students apply to the graduate program during their junior year. Applicants must meet required criteria and prerequisites to be considered for admission.
RESEARCH: Collaborative research is built into all of our pre-health undergraduate and sciences programs. You’ll work with faculty and other students to develop your own research questions, and opportunities are also available to partner with healthcare organizations, including the Mayo Clinic.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL HEALTH (continued) PERSONAL ADVISING Pre-Professional Health students benefit from: • A dedicated faculty advisor to help you navigate your course schedule • Program planning sessions • One-on-one advising • Access to a one-stop virtual hub
ENRICH YOUR EXPERIENCE Pre-Healthcare Club The Pre-Healthcare Club provides opportunities that benefit undergraduate students pursuing post-graduate health-related studies. Examples of opportunities include but are not limited to mentor relationships, volunteering, shadowing professionals, and the “Connect and Dine” networking event. To serve our club members with quality resources, we also create connections with key departments on campus including Alumni Relations, Career Development, and Community Work and Learning.
Office of Scholarly Engagement We’ve built a home for you to discover all of the opportunities that help transform your education and future. Visit the Office of Scholarly Engagement for ways to enhance your classroom learning and prepare for a career, and grow in ways you never imagined with global studies, collaborative research, service learning in the community, honors program, and competitive fellowships. Visit stkate.edu/ose for more information.
ALUM TRACKER St. Kate’s pre-health alumni are currently: • A General Surgeon at Hennepin County Medical Center • A Community Dentist in Highland Park, St. Paul • A Pediatric Pharmacist at Children’s Hospital • An Allergy and Immunology Specialist • Enrolled in Master of Physician Assistant Studies Programs
The information in this document applies to students entering the College for Women. Portions of this document are subject to change at any time. Consult the St. Catherine University Undergraduate Academic Catalog for official requirements.
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• Enrolled in Medical School Programs • Enrolled in Pharmacy Programs
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