Wilkes University College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences Pre-Professional Program

Wilkes-Barre, USA

DEGREE TYPE

BSc

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences Pre-Professional Program provides foundational knowledge in health sciences, preparing students for careers in various healthcare fields. The curriculum includes vital coursework focusing on human biology, health systems, and healthcare ethics. Students will engage in hands-on learning experiences that deepen their understanding of the health sector.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue opportunities in healthcare management, public health, clinical research, or further study in graduate medical programs. Options include roles such as physician assistant, health educator, or positions in healthcare policy and administration.

If you aspire to a career as a physician, physician’s assistant, dentist, optometrist, veterinarian or another health professional, Wilkes University’s Health Sciences Pre-Professional Program can provide the guidance and experiences you need to advance no matter your academic major.

Hands-on research, personalized attention, and tailored advising for health sciences students prepare you for the competitive application process and rigours of medical, dental and other professional schools.

Wilkes University has a long tradition of educating students who become health care professionals in various community settings. Our strengths in the sciences and the humanities can make you a competitive candidate for professional schools.

The Health Sciences Program at Wilkes offers you a broad choice of professions:

Medical Laboratory Science

Pre-Dental

Pre-Medical: Allopathic of Osteopathic

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Pre-Optometry

Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-Physician Assistant

Pre-Podiatry

Pre-Veterinary

More than 90% of students who have strong academic and service records, complete the premedical core, and receive letters of evaluation from the Health Sciences Committee, are accepted into professional schools.

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