Pre-Health Professions
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ is the best place for you to get started in a health professions career — whether you’re interested in becoming a medical doctor, pharmacist, dentist, physician assistant, nurse, physical therapist or any number of health-related professions.
We provide personalized advising, academic support where you need it and offer professional development strategies from our faculty and active alumni network.
There are multiple pathways into medical fields — and Ï㽶ÊÓƵ is the place to get the prerequisites and experience you need to apply to and be accepted into one of your programs of choice.
Pre-health Pathways
Some of the pre-health tracks Ï㽶ÊÓƵ students have focused on — or been accepted to graduate school in — are included below.
- Dentistry
- Chiropractic
- Cytotechnology
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Occupational therapy
- Optometry
- Osteopathic medicine
- Podiatry
- Pharmacy
- Physician assistant
- Physical therapy
- Podiatry
- Radiography
- Respiratory Therapy
- Speech pathology
- Veterinary medicine
Most common majors at Hastings
While a number of majors can ultimately lead you to a career in a health profession, these are the most common at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
- Biology
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
- Exercise Science
- Health Systems
- Health Technology
- Psychology
Create your own future
See for yourself how we tailor your education to your talents and your goals.ÌýSchedule a visitÌýand we’ll demonstrate how Hastings will inspire you to reach your potential, or if you’re a high school senior,Ìý.
Acceptance to graduate schools
You’ll find successful Ï㽶ÊÓƵ alumni at these and other graduate schools.
- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown
- University
University of Nebraska Medical Center - University of Michigan
- Bryan College of Health Sciences
- Creighton University
Indiana University School of Optometry
- Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Nebraska Methodist College
- University of Alabama-Birmingham
- University of Pittsburgh
- Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ has established partnerships with several institutions — some with guaranteed seats if you meet the requirements. These includes:
- Athletic Training through the University of Nebraska Omaha
- Nursing with Bryan College of Health Science
- Occupational Therapy through Des Moines University
- Pharmacy through the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Creighton University
- Podiatry Des Moines University
- Radiologic Technology through Mary Lanning Healthcare
- Respiratory Therapy through Nebraska Methodist College
Go further with a Hastings education
Thanks to our small class sizes (most have fewer than 20 students!), and a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, you’ll work closely with faculty and your advisor to complete your degree in four years. In fact, most students who graduate from Hastings do so in four years!
°¿³Ü°ùÌýblock-style semester structure means you’ll take just one or two classes at a time — which really lets you focus more intently on each class. It also lets faculty devote more time to every student because they’re only teaching one or two classes in a block!
Your experience matters
Maximize scholarships — Yes, you’ll get an academic scholarship. But you’ll also get a “plus one” scholarship from the group, team or area you’re part of. It’s a great way to help pay for school — but also to find your people.
We’ve thought a lot about the ways students learn and built a four-year plan to help you navigate it all. From finding your place and in Year 1, to showing the world you’re ready for what’s next four years later.
Your transition from college to a career begins your first semester. Every class, internship, research study and activity adds up. We love to celebrate all the ways you shine — your experience matters!
Find scholarships for pre-health majors
Your high school achievements can both fuel and fund your success at Hastings. We offer a range of generous and renewable academic scholarships based on your GPA. Then there’s “plus one”Ìý scholarships for everything from the arts to athletics, even media, esports and speech!
It all adds up to making Hastings an great choice for you and your family.
Success in Health Professions
Claire Fuqua began their journey to becoming an animal care technician by rescuing a stray kitten — taking the cat to Heartland Pet Connection in Hastings and picking up a job application in the process. Fuqua, a wildlife biology and philosophy & religion double major from Woodland Park, Colorado, received an acceptance call the day […]
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A lack of consistent regulation and data surrounding bat species may be complicating conservation efforts, according to research by Ï㽶ÊÓƵ wildlife biology major Venn Wood presented during the poster session at the College’s annual Academic Showcase earlier this year. Wood, who is from Lincoln, Nebraska, and graduated in May, began the project by examining […]
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When senior wildlife biology major Marissa Ruiz arrived at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, she knew she wanted to get involved. She quickly filled her schedule as an RA, a tutor and a member of both the bowling team and the Student Association. “I find a lot of value and purpose in being part of my community,” said […]
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