Master the skills to make a lasting impact in health care. From state-of-the-art labs and expert advising to top internships and caring mentors, you鈥檒l find the resources to succeed and earn admission to graduate school.
You鈥檒l work side-by-side with a faculty advisor who will help you identify, refine and pursue your professional goals. You鈥檒l refine your plan regularly in ongoing conversations with your advisor and with additional expert, caring faculty who understand what it takes to enroll in graduate school and succeed in the health professions.
Your advisor will help you design a personal academic plan, will guide you through the graduate school application process, and will connect you with all the people, resources and experiences you need to make your dreams a reality. These productive relationships are at the heart of Dominican鈥檚 pre-professional programs. Your advisor will work with you to investigate schools and ensure that you meet the requirements of the specific ones that interest you. Your advisor also will help you prepare for the . Many pre-dental students complete an internship at Rush Oak Park Hospital.
The faculty and students at Dominican inspired me to be a better person. My goal is to become a dentist. When my career is underway, I want to give back to the university and help future students achieve their goals.鈥
Our cutting-edge curriculum includes all the courses you鈥檒l need for success in professional or graduate school. You鈥檒l find a new home in Parmer Hall, the campus鈥檚 newest building, with 16 labs and state-of-the-art research equipment. Our internship program draws on Chicago鈥檚 world-class research and clinical resources.
We make our connections your connections, so you can test-drive your dream job in the real world. You also can combine academic study with compassionate service to people in need, in the Chicago area and beyond. You鈥檒l start your career knowing from experience how to serve as an effective member of today鈥檚 health-care teams.
Dominican has a remarkable record of placing students in outstanding professional and graduate schools. You will find Dominican graduates at work across the full spectrum of the health professions: as physicians, dentists, pharmacists, veterinarians, occupational therapists, optometrists, physician assistants and more.
Some alumni apply their scientific knowledge to careers as clinical psychologists or social workers. Others pursue industrial or academic research. Our graduates are highly trained, open to new ideas, skilled in the lab and ready to thrive through long and meaningful careers. They have earned their way into leadership positions in the health profession of their choice.
