Pre-Health Professions Programs

Looking For A Career In A Health Profession?

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Do you enjoy helping people? Does being involved in health care interest you? According to the federal government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, half of the 20 most rapidly growing occupations in the United States are in the field of health care.

In good economic times or bad, the need for health care is always strong.
At La Sierra University, we want to help you realize your career dream.
Whether you are aiming for medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, or another field of health care, we can help you meet all of the requirements for acceptance into any health professions program at Loma Linda University or the university of your choice.
In fact, we have more students accepted into Loma Linda than any other Adventist college or university.
You can get to know your professors and fellow students on our friendly campus.
You can join music groups, sports teams, worship groups, and student organizations.
And the Pre-Health Professions staff is here to advise and help you all along the way.

Programs Offered

Explore the degrees and programs we offer here at La Sierra University. Whether you are looking to complete prerequisites for a program you are looking to enter or you need a 4-year degree we have what you need.

Explore Career Options

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You know you want to do something in health care, but not exactly sure what. Find out about various careers in health care that we put you on track to prepare for. You can view job duties, pay scale, job outlook, pre-requisites needed to enter the program and more.

Career Center

As a pre-health major you will most likely continue your education and the Career Center will help you:

Prep for your grad school interview
Review your personal statements.
Connect with job shadowing and internships opportunities
If you decide not to continue your education we will help you with your job search and career options.

What Students Are Saying

The Pre-Professional Office has helped me in so many ways, especially Dr. Dean. She gave me valuable advice for my interview and application process. She helped ease some of my anxieties. I will never forget what the department did for me. I am greatly appreciative of their hard work.

Steffanie Wilamart, Optometry Student

I am so grateful that I came to complete my pre-medicine requirements at La Sierra University. The institution not only taught me science and prepared me for continuing my professional career - it also amplified my spiritual growth. Choosing to attend La Sierra University has been one of my life's most important decision.

Ivan Rybkin, Medical Student

The Pre-Health Professions Office at La Sierra University is a big reason why I was able to be a successful student. Dr. Dean and the rest of the office always took time to answer my questions and help me become a stronger candidate for medical school. The Pre-Professional Conference and classes like Introduction to Medicine were not only exciting, but they made the application process much easier. Dr. Dean connected me with mission-minded students that had a common future with me. I am so thankful to La Sierra and the Pre-Health Professions Office, because now I have a bright future.

Ryan Wycliffe, Medical Student

The science curriculum challenged me more than I expected when I transferred to La Sierra from a larger research university. I was not disappointed.

Andrew Correces, Student Missionary, Accepted To Dental School

Beginning freshman year, my advisor made sure that I was taking all of the classes required for application to medical school. The strong science curriculum eased the MCAT preparation for me. The Pre- Med Club deepened my understanding of the field by providing me with opportunities to become involved in medical settings as well as the community.