Health Professions

Attention Students: If you consider yourself a Prehealth student at Muhlenberg, and would like to be included on our mailing list please take a moment to complete our Advising Interest Form.

The Office of Health Professions Advising works with faculty advisors to build customized academic plans that address the specific goals of students pursuing a career in health and medicine. We work to advance the quality of the undergraduate preprofessional student’s lifelong learning process. Through self-assessment workshops, research opportunities, experiential learning, competency development and extensive preparation for the professional school application process, prehealth students are challenged to discover and define their individual career goals.

About Prehealth

Learn more about the prehealth track at Muhlenberg College.

  • 2300

    More than 2300 Muhlenberg alumni work in medical and health professions, and many serve current students as mentors.

  • 87%

    Over the past eight years, 87 percent of all graduates who applied to medical school were admitted.

  • 350+

    Students are designated as members of the College's prehealth track.

Prehealth

Explore the many options available to Muhlenberg students interested in medical and health careers.

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Research & Clinical Experience

Research Opportunities and Clinical Experiences On and Off Campus.

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Shankweiler Scholars

Muhlenberg's newest honors program is designed for highly motivated undergraduates who are preparing to pursue a medical degree after graduation.

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Advising & Resources

Muhlenberg's Approach Builds on Decades of Pre-Medical Success.

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Outcomes & Success Stories

Muhlenberg Graduates are Positioned for Medical School Placement and Career Success.

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Academic Partnerships

Pathways From Muhlenberg to Top Medical & Dental Schools.

NEWS AT MUHLENBERG

  • Teaching Teeth

    Ryan Gross ’15 built a hit YouTube channel to help fellow dental students master challenging material.

  • The Silent Second Pandemic

    Dr. Dayna McCarthy ’05 works with patients who suffer from persistent symptoms for months after a COVID-19 diagnosis.

  • ‘Door Opening’ Experiences

    Students in Professor Gretchen Gotthard’s Lab perform research, present at conferences and co-author articles in academic journals.

Contact Information

Cailin Pachter

Director, Health Professions Advising
Email cailinpachter@muhlenberg.edu Telephone 484-664-3427
Address Muhlenberg College Office of Health Professions Advising Lower Level Seegers Union 2400 Chew Street Allentown, PA 18104