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Pre-Health Professions

Overview of Pre-Health Professions Program

Pre-health professions advisement program designed to help you make the best decision you can about your future in healthcare. 

These are exciting and challenging times for you to become a healthcare professional. 

While some students begin college knowing what health profession they will pursue, some students change their mind several times. For still others the idea of choosing a profession seems far off. The Pre Health Advisement program at Niagara University offers you a structured program designed to help you think systematically about your options.

As you progress through the program, you will gain the tools to make an informed decision, based on guided self-reflection and the information you will gather about the many career options available to you.

You will explore the variety of health care specialties as well as the other career options available to you in the health professions. As you meet and talk with health care professionals in various specialties, you will begin to learn about what professionals do in these areas, gaining a real-world perspective on their specialties.

Specialties

  • Dentistry
  • Human Medicine
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Pharmacy
  • Optometry

Professional School

Pre-health advisor can guide you through applying for and being accepted into a professional school. You will find valuable information and tips about the application process, interviewing, and what makes a competitive applicant, along with things to consider in completing your undergraduate program and beginning professional school.

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Why Pre-Health Professions at NU?

Internships/Volunteer Opportunties

There are a number of volunteer/intern/shadowing experiences available to NU pre-health students locally. Past opportunities include Community Medical Pharmacy, Osteopathic Training Program at Sisters Hospital, Summit Pediatrics, Dental Care Associates, and Gerber Small Animal Hospital.

Flexibility

Program is designed to help you think systematically about your options. s you progress through the program, you will gain the tools to make an informed decision, based on guided self-reflection and the information you will gather about the many career options available to you.

Melvin B. Dyster Health Sciences Center

Located in the B. Thomas Golisano Center for Integrated Sciences, named after Dr. Melvin S. Dyster, M.D., the center contains a resource library, computer, smart board and seminar space.

Affiliations

Niagara University has affiliations and combined degree programs with the following institutions.

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"Niagara truly understands the diverse care er field of accounting. Faculty help students see paths beyond the traditional CPA route, and advise them on which ones may suit them best. I took electives in data analytics, which led me to a career in fraud detection and deterrence."​
Brandon Andrews, ’17
Auditor/Investigator NYS Office of the Attorney General​

Careers

Advocate
Dietician
Hospital Administrator
Medical Technician

Accreditations

Pre-Health Professions
Committee

MAIN CONTACT

Dr. Mark A. Gallo

Dr. Mark Gallo
Program Chair

Dr. Peter C.

Butera

Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

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Dr. James J.

Delaney

Professor

Phone: 716.286.8640

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Dr. Virginia

Glazier

Associate Professor

Phone: 716.286.8255

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Dr. Susan E.

Mason

Professor

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Dr. Christopher

Stoj

Associate Professor
Department Chair

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