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*If you have interest in any other health profession that is not listed, please contact the pre-med office or Cynthia Travers at 888-3208.
The Pre-Medical program provides students with an understanding of the various medical specialties through basic curriculum and core courses. Students interested in health professions which include medicine, dentistry, podiatry and veterinary medicine etc. normally choose to major in biology, chemistry or biochemistry. However, students may major in any field, provided that they complete the required courses.
At the University of Buffalo "white coat" ceremony, Canisius alums (left to right) David Rigual '09, Tim Papsidero '09, Brandon Seifert '06, Derek Brown '09, Dan Fahey '09, Chantal Bartels '09, Jane Arcadi '09, and Jessica Aliotta '09.
The Canisius Advantage
Canisius has a national reputation for the strength of its pre-professional programs in the health sciences. A strong curriculum, careful academic guidance, and valuable clinical and research experiences combine to make Canisius students attractive to professional schools across the country.
Canisius regularly achieves outstanding acceptance rates for students who apply to health professional schools.
The pre-med program includes the Dr. George E. Schreiner Pre-Medical Center which was created to enhance the quality of the undergraduate experience for students who want to enter the various fields of medicine. There are now more than 10 partial scholarships available to qualified pre-medical students.
