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Pre-Health Programs

Pre-health programs at Manhattan are designed to help students lay the foundation for careers in medicine, dentistry, and other health-related fields. Students that are interested in pursuing a professional degree or graduate program should take biology courses included in one of the following tracks:

  • Pre-Medical / Pre-Dental / Pre-Veterinary
  • Pre-Professional
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Environmental Biology
  • Education Studies

Regardless of which track you’re considering, it is important to plan out your entire proposed course sequence with your faculty advisor and department chair. 

Pre-health is also offered as a minor. Learn more about Manhattan's pre-health minor:

  • Pre-Health (minor only)

    Student using a microscope during a laboratory experiment.

    At Manhattan, pre-health is a course of study that helps students define their career goals, complete the necessary requirements and become competitive applicants to medical, dental, veterinary, physical therapy or other health programs.

The Introduction to Pre-Health Studies course provided invaluable insight into the diverse career opportunities in healthcare, inspiring me to pursue a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree after graduation. The professors at Manhattan University were consistently attentive and supportive, fostering my academic growth and motivating me to excel in a highly competitive field.

Lauren Raziano '24, Candidate for Doctor in Osteopathic Medicine (DO) at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Advising

Students are also encouraged to work with the Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC), a group of faculty members who guide and support students interested in medicine, dentistry and allied health fields. Housed within the Center for Graduate School and Fellowship Advisement, HPAC helps you:

  • Investigate career options in healthcare
  • Choose the correct courses and plan for future semesters
  • Find activities, internships and research projects that may be required or encouraged
  • Search for post-graduate health programs that fit your specific needs
  • Apply to competitive, post-graduate health programs