Welcome to Hartwick PRE-MED AND PRE-HEALTH
WHY STUDY PRE-MED AND PRE-HEALTH AT HARTWICK?
You’re interested in a career in healthcare and want to make a real difference in people’s lives.
At Hartwick, the pre-health and pre-med program prepares you for a wide range of careers, including medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, dentistry, veterinary science and more.
Through a strong foundation in science, hands-on experiences and personalized guidance, you’ll explore your options, connect your interests to your goals and build the skills you need for a future in the health professions.
WHAT SETS HARTWICK APART:
- Receive one-on-one guidance from faculty and a dedicated pre-health advising team that helps you choose courses, plan your path and stay competitive for graduate school.
- Follow your interests by pairing any major with the exact science prerequisites required for medical and health professional programs.
- Build real clinical experience by shadowing healthcare professionals and working in local healthcare settings.
- Travel and learn through fully funded global health internships that immerse you in healthcare systems around the world.
- Participate in our student-led MCAT preparation group and other pre-health clubs and student communities.
- Conduct faculty-mentored research and connect with alumni and professionals working across healthcare fields.
- Prepare strong applications with support for personal statements, mock interviews and professional school preparation.
- Connect your experience to career outcomes through partnerships like Bassett Healthcare, which offer training, work opportunities and potential loan-repayment support.
CAREER PATHS
- Medicine
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Dentistry
- Veterinary Medicine
- Physician Assistant
- Chiropractic
- Public Health and related fields
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Apply core concepts in biology, chemistry, physics and math to real healthcare challenges.
- Understand how the human body works and how professionals diagnose, treat and prevent illness.
- Develop critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills essential for patient care.
- Build the knowledge and confidence needed for entrance exams like the MCAT or GRE.
- Explore ethical, social and global issues that shape healthcare today.
- Discover a range of healthcare career paths, including medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, physical and occupational therapy and more.
- Connect your interests, whether in languages, arts, athletics or social sciences, to your future in healthcare.
SEE YOURSELF IN PRE-MED AND PRE-HEALTH?
Learn how Hartwick’s pre-med and pre-health pathways combine science, real-world experience and personalized support to help you build a strong application for medical or health professional school and prepare for a career where you make a difference every day.
View details about the Health Professions Agreements in the College Catalog.
Agreements