Pre-Health
If you are interested in helping people reduce pain and manage their health while also being able to set your own hours, you may want to consider becoming a chiropractor. To do so, you’ll need a doctor of chiropractic medicine. Elmira College will help you complete the prerequisites for a graduate application, including the required courses and healthcare experience. You can also complete research at EC, which can help set you apart in the application process.
Many Chiropractors open their own offices but the field is also expanding into niche care such as sports medicine, gerontology, physical therapy, and rehabilitation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the chiropractic field is projected to grow by 10% between 2021-2031 and the median salary is $75,000.
Dentistry is ranked #11 in Best Paying Jobs, and is in the top 100 for Best Jobs, according to U.S. News. This may be why graduate programs are highly competitive. The Elmira College program can help you navigate the prerequisites for graduate programs, including the courses, healthcare experience, and test prep. Also, because we are small, many of our undergraduate students participate in research, which can help set you apart in the application process.
Many of our graduates went on to attend University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. We also have an agreement with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) where we can recommend students for early admission to their dental school in Bradenton, Florida. After graduate school, many dentists join or start a private practice but some choose to enter research or academia. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the dental field is projected to grow by 6% between 2021-2031 and the median salary is $163,220.
You’ll complete the prerequisite courses and hands-on internship experience necessary to pursue a career in occupational therapy.
The Elmira College Pre-OT program will help you prepare for a Master’s of Occupational Therapy program and ultimately lead you to a career in occupational therapy. Designed to be flexible, you can choose the right mix of programs that will give you an edge when applying to graduate school. For example, you can complete a Psychology major with a minor in Biology or Pre-Athletic Training. This, along with a hands-on internship will set you apart in the graduate school applications.
In this program, you’ll learn foundations in science and health, including Biology and Psychology, both of which are important elements in helping people recover from or adapt to a physical or mental disability. In your internship, you can explore the different settings occupational therapists often work in, including hospitals, schools, and nursing homes. This will help you find the right fit as you narrow your studies and begin your career.
The Pre-OT program will prepare you to become an occupational therapist. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for occupational therapists between 2021-2031 is expected to grow by 14%, much faster than average for all occupations. The median annual salary is $85,570.
Pharmacists are needed throughout the United States and are increasingly important members of healthcare teams. Becoming a Pharmacist requires a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD). PharmD graduate programs are often competitive with about 8 applicants for every available seat. To attend you’ll likely need to take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT), complete a number of prerequisite courses, and gain healthcare experience, all of which you will find help completing at Elmira College. In addition, you can conduct research at EC, which can give you an advantage when applying for graduate programs. And we have 3+4 agreements with Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Most people in the U.S. live within 5 minutes of a pharmacy so, in terms of geography, you can go nearly anywhere. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook is pretty steady with a need to continually replace workers who retire or leave the field. The median salary for a pharmacist is $128,570. And you have career options. You can choose to focus on patient health or go into pharmaceutical research.
You’ll complete the prerequisite courses and hands-on internship experience necessary to pursue a career in physical therapy.
If you want to become a physical therapist or an athletic trainer, you’ll want to give yourself an edge when you apply to a Master’s in Athletic Training program or a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. The Elmira College Pre-PT program includes the prerequisite courses and hands-on healthcare-related internship experience you need to apply to these competitive degree programs. And Pre-PT at Elmira College provides you the flexibility to specialize in a variety of areas, including sports medicine.
You’ll learn how to help people recover from an injury or illness through physical exercises that promote health and wellness. In your internship or via community service hours, you’ll shadow physical therapists, become a PT aide, or assist athletic trainers. This will give you the healthcare experience needed to pursue either a career in athletic training or physical therapy.
The Pre-PT program will prepare you to become either a physical therapist or an athletic trainer, two fast-growing professions that are in demand. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for physical therapists and athletic trainers between 2021-2031 is expected to grow by 17%, much faster than the average for all occupations. The median salary for an athletic trainer, which requires a master’s degree, is $48,420 and the median salary for a physical therapist, which requires a doctoral degree, is $95,620 per year.
If you are passionate about animals and community health, enjoy problem-solving, and want job flexibility and security, then you may be thinking of becoming a veterinarian. But there is a lot of competition to join this high-paying field. There are 33 accredited schools of veterinary medicine and there are often two applications for every seat. The Elmira College program can help you navigate the graduate program prerequisites, including the courses, animal care experience, and test prep. Also, because we are small, many of our undergraduate students participate in research, which can help set you apart in the application process.
Veterinarians are in high demand. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, veterinary jobs are expected to grow 19% between 2021-2031 and the median salary is $100,370 per year. Veterinarians enjoy a diversity of career paths. Some start their own practice while others may work for an aquarium or zoo. Recent graduates from the Elmira College Pre-Veterinary program went on to attend Cornell, University of Missouri, Kansas State, Ohio State, University of Tennessee, Lincoln Memorial University, and Ross University, among others.
If you are passionate about helping people and improving community health, enjoy science and medicine, and desire a high-paying and secure career, then you may be thinking of becoming a physician or surgeon. The Elmira College program can help you navigate the graduate program prerequisites, including which courses to take, what internship experiences you need, and how to prep for tests and applications. Also, many Elmira College undergraduate students participate in research, which can help set you apart in the application process.
Physicians and surgeons are in steady demand, with a continual need to replace professionals who leave or retire. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for physicians and surgeons is $208,000 per year, the highest median salary of all occupations. Plus, you’ll have many career options within the field. For example, you can work in a hospital or in private practice and you can specialize in emergency care, pediatrics, or anesthesiology. Elmira College students have gone on to medical programs at SUNY Upstate, University at Buffalo, NYITCOM, Penn State, Michigan State, UNECOM, and LECOM, among others. Additionally, Elmira College has an early acceptance program with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), which has a campus right next to Elmira College. Students can apply to the early acceptance program while in high school or within their first two years at EC.
