Pre-Health Professions
Why Alma?
Are you planning to become a physician, dentist or physical therapist? Alma College offers curriculums in these areas – and more – to help you prepare for graduate school in the health professions. Students pursuing pre-health curriculums choose a wide variety of majors ranging from science to history. Alma’s liberal arts focus means that with each class you take, you’ll be challenged to see other perspectives and develop the flexibility to handle the changing demands of the health field.
At A Glance
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12:1Student-to-faculty ratio
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18Average class size
Why Alma?
Are you planning to become a physician, dentist or physical therapist? Alma College offers curriculums in these areas – and more – to help you prepare for graduate school in the health professions. Students pursuing pre-health curriculums choose a wide variety of majors ranging from science to history. Alma’s liberal arts focus means that with each class you take, you’ll be challenged to see other perspectives and develop the flexibility to handle the changing demands of the health field.
Pre-Professional Programs and Concentrations:
Explore the Curriculum
Learn more about the fundamental courses that will offer a roadmap for your academic growth and expertise development.
Expertise and Support
Our faculty understand what pre-health students need to be successful. You’ll receive one-on-one support from your faculty adviser, who meets with you each semester to make sure you’re taking the courses needed.
Meet the Pre-Health Professions Committee
Focused on You
On top of that, you’ll benefit from the Pre-Health Professions Committee (PHPC), a team of faculty and staff whose sole purpose is to help pre-health students be more successful in applying to grad school and pursuing their careers.
Support for Each Step
The PHPC supports you along the way with:
- Supplementary advising for any pre-health student. You’ll have access to the experts on getting into grad school – ask away!
- Workshops and info sessions on study strategies, applying to graduate school, and more.
- Letters of evaluation and help preparing your graduate school applications.