Health Professions

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OUR STUDENTS

Summer Check-In: Elizabeth Abrams ’26 Interns With Immunotherapy Company

Abrams, a pre-med chemistry major, works in the lab at Rapa Therapeutics, which makes therapies to treat cancer and ALS.

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.

Look Inside the Lab Researching Vaping’s Effects on the Oral Microbiome

Learn more about the prehealth track at Muhlenberg College.

About Prehealth

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

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Over the past five years, 92 percent of all graduates who applied to medical and dental school were admitted.

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

Prehealth at Muhlenberg

From the Source

Smiling college student Sophie Tomov poses outdoors.
A smiling college student works on a laptop outside at a college campus.
A smiling man in white collared shirt with a tie smiles at the camera.
Carlee Davidson smiles while standing on the campus of Muhlenberg College.
A man in a blue shirt and glasses looks off into the distance against the backdrop of a bright, blue sky.
A college student in blue scrubs stands next to a doctor in green scrubs.

“As I continued working with Professor Cuadra... something shifted. Research became a meaningful and fulfilling part of my academic life — it grew into a passion!” — Sophie Tomov ’26 , Pre-med Biology Major, French minor Read Tomov’s Story

“It seems that AI is the future of our world, and being able to understand it and apply it in medicine could be advantageous to me. I hope to be able to use this in dental school and beyond.” — Nolan Eichorn ’26 , Pre-dental Mathematics Major Read Eichorn’s Story

“My time at Muhlenberg instilled a deep appreciation for expertise in various fields, which fostered a curiosity to learn from experts both within and beyond my areas of interest.” — Abrar Shamim ’20 , General, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Resident at Massachusetts General Hospital Read Shamim’s Story

“I have always dreamed of being a pediatrician, so having the opportunity to shadow a pediatrician was incredible, really. It was exactly what I wanted to do and it’s so close to home. ” — Carlee Davidson ’26 , Pre-Med Biology Major Read Davidson’s Story

“Muhlenberg gave me an atmosphere where I could thrive. I was always in competition with myself. I was always striving to be the best that I could.” — Al Nicolosi ’80 , Retired Cardiothoracic Surgeon

“This experience was not just about observing procedures or different forms of intervention; it was about understanding the profound human impact of medicine.” — Gabriel Seinfeld ’27 , Premedical Neuroscience and Finance Double Major READ SEINFELD’S STORY

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.

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.

Outcomes & Success Stories

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

Academic Partnerships

Pathways From Muhlenberg to Top Medical & Dental Schools.

NEWS AT MUHLENBERG

Contact Information

Cailin Cordon-Waldman

Director, Health Professions Advising
Email [email protected] Telephone 484-664-3427
Address Muhlenberg College Office of Health Professions Advising 2400 Chew Street Allentown, PA 18104