A bright future awaits you

Prepare for your chosen healthcare career with a pre-professional studies degree

If your destiny is to become a doctor, dentist, veterinarian, pharmacist or other allied health professional, your first stop is Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

  • Pre-professional studies major prepares students for further study in medical fields including medicine, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, pharmacy, physician assistant, veterinary medicine and more
  • We admit only the best students for this program to ensure their success in their chosen professional schools
  • A 13:1 student to faculty ratio allows for mentorship from our faculty and small class sizes
  • Students benefit from a network of alumni who are enjoying careers in a variety of fields
  • Heavy concentration on science courses provides excellent preparation for students going into professional schools
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Clarity. Certainty. Savings.

SMWC has taken the guesswork and confusion out of paying for college with the SMWC Tuition Guarantee.

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$10 million in scholarships

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Think international

SMWC students enjoy opportunities for study abroad and faculty-led trips.

There’s nothing like The Woods

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is home to historic architecture, the shrine of the United States’ 8th Catholic saint, a bustling sports and recreation center, and a community of people who want to see you succeed.

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So much to do

Clubs, sports, choir and band concerts, art exhibits, speakers and more will keep your spare time chock-full of fun and friendships.

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Our values

We follow in the footsteps of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin in all that we do as we work to live out values of social justice, spirituality, sustainability and gender equity.

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Prepare for your future

Recent graduates of this program have been accepted to:

  • Medical school
  • Osteopathic school
  • Dental school
  • Veterinary schools
  • Optometry schools
  • Physical therapy programs

Combine with a chemistry degree and prepare to be a pharmacist. Add biology and enjoy a career in a medicine. Pair this with health and wellness major and prepare for sports medicine. Whatever path you choose, the fundamental skills you’ll gain from SMWC will serve you well.

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