Pre-Medical Professions Track
The Pre-Medical Professions track is designed for students planning to pursue graduate education in healthcare fields such as medicine, physical therapy, dentistry, physician assistant studies, and naturopathic medicine. The curriculum combines the strong scientific foundation of Nutritional Sciences with coursework commonly required by health profession programs, helping students prepare for competitive admissions and future clinical training.
A degree in Nutritional Sciences offers a unique advantage for aspiring healthcare professionals because nutrition plays a critical role in health and disease prevention but is often underrepresented in professional healthcare curricula. Students gain a deeper understanding of how nutrition influences human health while building the scientific knowledge and analytical skills needed for success in graduate and professional programs.
Areas of Study
Students in this track explore:
- Human nutrition
- Biochemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Human physiology
- Health and disease prevention
- Evidence-based healthcare
Skills You’ll Develop
Students gain skills that support success in healthcare and graduate education, including:
- Scientific reasoning
- Data interpretation and analysis
- Critical thinking
- Communication with diverse audiences
- Understanding nutrition’s role in health outcomes
- Evaluation of health research
Career Pathways
This concentration can help prepare students for careers in:
- Medicine
- Physical Therapy
- Dentistry
- Physician Assistant Practice
- Naturopathic Medicine
- Other healthcare professions
Graduate and Professional Pathways
Graduates commonly pursue advanced study in:
- Medical School
- Physical Therapy Programs
- Dental School
- Physician Assistant Programs
- Naturopathic Medical Programs
- Nutritional Sciences M.S. Programs
Students interested in further strengthening their preparation may also consider the Nutritional Sciences Accelerated BS/MS program [link to Accelerated Program], which provides a streamlined pathway to both bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Resources
Questions?
For more information about this track, contact Molika Chea.