Undergraduate

Health Professions

Assumption College recognizes the importance of preparing students academically, personally and ethically for meaningful careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, veterinary medicine and nursing, to name a few.

Health Professions Program

Program Tracks Available

Major

Admission Deadline

Early Decision: November 1

Early Action: November 1

Early Action II: December 15

Regular Decision: February 15

Degrees Offered

B.A.

Department

Department of Biological and Physical Sciences

Program Overview

Have you always dreamed of becoming a doctor? Or, perhaps, you’ve pictured yourself as a dentist, physician assistant or nurse. Assumption has a strong tradition of preparing students for graduate school and successful careers in the health sciences.

To accomplish this, our highly credentialed professors work closely with you to plan your course of study. The array of science classes and laboratory credits available in our state-of-the-art Testa Science Center can fulfill the requirements for admission to the medical or professional school of your choice.

Assumption also has established numerous agreements with a variety of health sciences graduate programs to provide a smooth transition from your undergraduate degree to entering the graduate school of your choice.

In addition, we offer you many valuable opportunities to obtain hands-on experience in the life sciences industry of Worcester, Massachusetts. There also are faculty-student research opportunities right on campus. Academic rigor and practical experience provide Assumption students with noteworthy achievements for their graduate school applications.

The Health Professions Program is designed to help students begin a career or enter graduate school in one of the health professions by preparing them to earn good grades and strong scores on graduate school admissions tests and interviews.

In addition to earning a degree in the natural sciences, psychology or Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies, students in the Health Professions Program are required to take a new course, “Social, Economic and Ethical Issues in the Health Professions,” developed to provide a global perspective on the healthcare industry.

To prepare for rigorous graduate school entrance exams, students work with Kaplan Test Prep, which offers Assumption students discounted courses for several graduate school tests. In-person tutelage on test-taking strategy is mixed with content review and intensive drilling to ensure strong results. Preparatory courses are offered for the MCAT and GRE.

Though new, the Health Professions Advising Program builds on the tradition of success Assumption has already established for placing students in graduate schools in health-related fields. Eighty-five percent of Assumption students who applied to medical school over the last several years were accepted, and many others have been accepted into other types of health professions programs (e.g., dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, etc.).

Program Contact

Steven Theroux, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

508-767-7545 stheroux@assumption.edu Testa Science Center - Room 202

An Ideal Place to Learn

100%

All classes taught by professors, none by teaching assistants

Students from 29 states and 21 countries

11:1

Student/Faculty ratio

Program Curriculum

Health Professions Program Requirements
- Complete the required coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better overall and a GPA of 3.0 or better in the major.
- Successfully finish a major in biology; biology with a concentration in neuroscience and behavior; biotechnology and molecular biology; chemistry; psychology; psychology with a concentration in the brain, cognition, and behavior; or human services and rehabilitation studies.
- Successfully complete “HSC 100 Systems Approach to Delivering Health Care” course.
- Submit a statement indicating that the prerequisite courses required for admission to a particular health professions graduate program were successfully completed.
Academic Catalog & Advising Guide

Experiential Learning

Learn the Skills Employers Seek

Faculty/Student Research

The Assumption curriculum encourages scholarly and real-world experience. With hands-on research conducted alongside faculty mentors, students gain a depth of knowledge and skills that lead to professional success and personal fulfillment.

Study Abroad

At Assumption College, the world is your classroom. Students can study and explore abroad in over 50 places from Vienna to England, South Africa, and even our own campus in historic, yet modern, Rome, Italy. Assumption’s study abroad program offers culture, history, and a living classroom for all.

Internships

Assumption starts planning for your future the day you arrive on campus. Our Career Development and Internship Center helps students secure exciting and fulfilling internships where you’ll apply knowledge obtained in the classroom in a professional setting, preparing for a future career or additional study. Assumption connects students to internship opportunities in corporations, government agencies, research hospitals, non-profit organizations, and more.

Assumption's Rome Campus

At Assumption's campus in Rome, Italy, the city and the country become your classroom through daily and weekend-long excursions throughout "the eternal city" and the Italian countryside. This unique study abroad experience will enrich your academic and cultural pursuits as you walk in the footsteps of emperors and gladiators then enjoy delectable Italian cuisine or perhaps a cappuccino after class in a local cafe. (Did you know that your financial aid follows you to Rome?)

Explore the Rome Campus

Pathways to Success

Assumption’s outstanding science programs, strong liberal arts curriculum, and experience with internships prepare you for the rigors of graduate school. Below find a list of recent internship sites.

Blue Sky Biotech

GLSynthesis Inc.

Harvard University

New England Aquarium

Office of the Massachusetts Medical Examiner

Red Sox Assistant Medical Director

University of Massachusetts Medical School

First-rate Academics in a Catholic College Setting

Assumption College strives to form graduates known for critical intelligence, thoughtful citizenship and compassionate service. Rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, the College pursues these ambitious goals through a curriculum grounded in the liberal arts that prepares students for professionally and personally rewarding lives of meaning.

Our Mission

Assumption is dedicated to providing a clear understanding of what your education will cost

We’ll help cut through the complexity of financing your education, ensuring you understand what you need, how to apply for aid, and what’s expected of you. You will be assigned a personal financial aid advisor who will guide you through the process and answer all of your financial aid-related questions.

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Career Paths

Academic Partnerships

Assumption has established partnerships with other renowned colleges and universities to provide our graduates with seats in a variety of health profession graduate programs:

Chiropractic Medicine
Medicine
Nursing
Optometry
Pharmacy
Physician Assistant
Physical Therapy
Podiatry

Graduate School

The Health Sciences Program at Assumption College combines interdisciplinary coursework with meaningful fieldwork. You’ll gain knowledge of the natural sciences, disease and disability and health care delivery and care models, as well as the economics, ethics, and policies that drive our global health care systems. This knowledge and the skills you develop will prepare you for graduate school, positions in the healthcare industry and beyond.

Graduate Schools

Boston University School of Dental Medicine
Dartmouth College
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences National Institutes of Health post-baccalaureate fellowship Cummings School of
Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Yale University

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Health Professions

Assumption College recognizes the importance of preparing students academically, personally and ethically for meaningful careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, veterinary medicine and nursing, to name a few.