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A Technology-Driven Pathway to the Health Professions
Health care is entering a transformative era, and the next generation of physicians, dentists, counselors, researchers, and health innovators must be empowered to lead at the forefront of this transformation.
At Illinois Tech, you have the opportunity to build a strong foundation in STEM while completing all your core medical school requirements and clinical prerequisites and get hands-on through real-world experience.
At Illinois Tech, you will receive the training and know-how to take your future in health care and medicine to the next level.
Pre-Health at Illinois Tech
Pick Your Path
Explore the pathways that Illinois Tech offers in pre-health/pre-med.
Start Your Journey
Learn how to get involved with pre-health/pre-med at Illinois Tech.
Explore the student orgs and events that will help you explore your future career.
Featured Faculty
Kathryn M. Spink
Nick Menhart
Somdev Banerjee
Lindsay Sheehan
Promila Dhar
Both on the pitch and in the lab, Gabriella Baltes has established herself as a leader. As a biochemistry major, she has her sights set on becoming a surgeon.
Gabriella Baltes (BCHM 4th Year)
Illinois Tech’s biology program, with one-on-one professor talks and medical associations, showed Zach Parduhn that his future was in medicine before entering the United States Army with plans to study traumatic brain injuries.
Zach Parduhn (BIOL ’21)
Illinois Tech’s ties to the Â鶹APP health community led Salih Hodzic to work opportunities and student organizations, helping him become a top candidate at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry.
Salih Hodzic (BIOL, M.S. BHPR ’24)Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is pre-med/pre-health a major?
No, pre-health/pre-med is a pathway at Illinois Tech. There is no pre-health/pre-med specific major, and students intending on applying to medical school may major in any field as long as they complete some prerequisite courses. These can include biology, chemistry, physics, math, and English. Requirements vary by school.
Do medical schools prefer certain majors?
Many students choose to major in science related fields, however, there is no major that medical schools look more highly at.
Experts recommend majoring in a topic that interests you, and therefore have a better chance of performing well in and enjoying your time in college.
Why should I do a pre-health pathway at Illinois Tech?
Illinois Tech provides 1:1 guidance to you from faculty on the Pre-Medical Advisory Committee to make sure you are on the path that is best suited for you. Two of Â鶹APP's 40 hospitals are in the top 20 in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report.
What pre-health/pre-med pathways does Illinois Tech offer?
Choose from:
- M.D.
- D.O.
- Psychology and Counseling
- Optometry
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- Medical and Laboratory Science
Illinois Tech is partnered with Midwestern University, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Illinois College of Optometry, and Rush University to provide pathway programs for many of these areas of study.
What experiences will I take part in outside the classroom?
Beyond the skills and training you receive in the classroom as part of Illinois Tech’s Pre-Health/Pre-Med Pathway, you have access to a multitude of real-world experiences and professional skills through a number of student-run organizations specifically students who wish to pursue a career in health care.
Some of these organizations include:
- American Medical Students Association
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Kathryn M. Spink