Health Professions

Do you want to prepare for a career as a doctor, dentist or occupational therapist? Concordia College has the perfect program for you with small class sizes and professors who have practiced professionally in a number of health professions. Concordia offers preparation for nine preprofessional programs, infused with a liberal arts core curriculum. With an 88 percent acceptance rate into medical school (in 10 years surveyed), a Concordia education prepares you for success.

Most students major in biology or chemistry—both programs offer honors majors—but any major is possible. We also offer a unique Health Professions Advisory Committee made up of three professors who work with you all four years to complete the committee evaluation for your professional school applications. Mentor with health professionals, dissect a human cadaver and travel abroad in places such as Kenya, Tanzania and the Galapagos Islands.

Health professions at Concordia offer preparation for these nine professional programs:
  • Chiropractic
  • Dentistry
  • Medicine
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Optometry
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physician Assistant
  • Veterinary Medicine
Each of the health professions program specialities have similar basic requirements; therefore, you’ll have the opportunity to explore multiple career options before making a final decision. Common prerequisite courses include:
  • 2.0+ course credits in biology
  • 4.0 course credits in chemistry
  • 1.0 or 2.0 course credits in mathematics
  • 2.0 course credits in physics

Contact:
Dr. Julie Rutherford
Director of Health Professions
Biology Associate Professor
218.299.4302

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