At Fort Lewis College, Pre-Health Preparation helps students complete prerequisite coursework and prepare for admission to a variety of healthcare professional programs. Students interested in medicine, physician assistant studies, veterinary medicine, dentistry, nursing, athletic training, nutrition and dietetics, pharmacy, physical therapy, public health, and other health professions can work with faculty advisors to build a plan that supports their career goals.
Because admission requirements vary by profession, students work with faculty advisors and the Pre-Health Professions Advisory Committee to develop an academic plan and prepare for the professional school application process.
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Where FLC students continue their education
Over the past five years, FLC students have been accepted to medical, veterinary, dental, physician assistant, nursing, nutrition, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and athletic training programs across the country:
- Medical programs: Recent graduates have been accepted to programs at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Rocky Vista University, Western Michigan University, the University of New Mexico, the University of Washington, Kansas City University, Boise State University, and the University of California, San Francisco.
- Veterinary medicine programs: Students have been accepted to veterinary medicine programs at Colorado State University and Washington State University.
- Dental programs: Recent graduates have been accepted to programs at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Rocky Vista University.
- Physician assistant programs: FLC students have been accepted to physician assistant programs at Idaho State University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Pittsburgh, and Rocky Vista University.
- Nursing programs: Graduates have continued their education at nursing programs, including Texas Tech University, Grand Canyon University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona.
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist: Students who complete the FLC Nutrition Didactic Program in Dietetics are prepared to pursue the graduate education and supervised practice experiences required to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Recent graduates have continued their studies at Northern Arizona University and the University of Minnesota.
- Physical therapy programs: FLC graduates have been accepted to physical therapy programs, including the Arkansas College of Health Education and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
- Occupational therapy programs: Students have continued their education at occupational therapy programs, including Colorado State University.
- Athletic training programs: Students who complete the Pre-Athletic Training Certificate are prepared for graduate study in athletic training. Recent graduates have continued their education at Texas Tech University.