Pre-Professional Health Sciences

Pre-Professional Health Sciences (PPHS) at EMU is designed for students who wish enter careers in health science such as medicine, physical therapy, or other similar health related careers.

Students who are service-oriented, compassionate, interested in health and human body issues, and academically competent can develop into skilled health care professionals.

Our undergraduate program emphasizes quality academics and Christian empathy and prepares students for entrance into graduate level health professional programs.

Currently, there is a shortage of health care professionals in most areas and during the next decade the U.S. Department of Labor projects a growth of more than 25% in the health care industry, meaning more new jobs than any other industry.

While most PPHS students are biology majors, it is possible to major in chemistry, mathematics or an area in the liberal arts and still succeed in the program at EMU.

Important documents for PPHS students:

• PPHS Handbook
• PPHS Interview Request Checklist
• PPHS Questionnaire
• PPHS Reference Letter Request Form

PPHS Advisory Committee:

Jeff Copeland 432-4625
Kim Brenneman 432-4429
Julia Halterman 432-4407
Greta Ann Herin 432-4414

Program news

• 

  Ways to address inherited genetic disorders explored in visit to Lancaster clinic serving “Plain” Anabaptist communities

  February 19th, 2015

  The Clinic for Special Children in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, is geographically nestled within the Old Order Amish and Mennonite populations of Lancaster, County. Similarly, EMU and the Heartland Clinic in Dayton, Virginia, are surrounded by Old Order and Conservative Mennonite populations. All parties have a common interest in the “Plain” communities’ needs for quality healthcare. “One …More

• 

  Jeffress Trust grant of $100,000 kickstarts hypertension research with new equipment and student assistants

  February 12th, 2015

  If you are among the one in three Americans who suffer from high blood pressure, you know to stay away from salty foods. On the no-go list from your doctor: processed foods such as lunch meat, canned soups or vegetables, or ready-to-eat meals. Yet scientists don’t know why a salty diet causes problems with hypertension. …More

More articles