The Professional Health Science major at Avila
Designed to prepare students for careers in healthcare, Avila’s Professional Health Science program offers a wide array of career tracks, ranging from optometry to anesthesiology. The program’s highly successful graduate school placement in top masters and doctoral degree health professions programs mean that when you graduate from Avila, you’ll be ideally placed to begin your career.
With each career track, you’ll receive individualized instruction from our professionally accomplished faculty thanks to Avila’s small class sizes and mentorship emphasis. With a comprehensive, value-driven curriculum and extensive internship and clinical experience opportunities available, you’ll graduate with the confidence, the knowledge, and experience necessary for success.
Are you interested in Professional Health Science?
Be Prepared for Your Career
Incoming freshmen are guaranteed access to an internship or research experience before graduation. Avila students have completed hands-on learning experiences at:
- University of Kansas Medical Center
- Cerner
- Truman Medical Center
Avila Professional Health Science graduates are pursuing careers as:
- Dentists
- Veterinarians
- Researchers
Avila Professional Health Science graduates are prepared for graduate studies and to work in a variety areas:
- Public Health
- Higher Education
- Private practice
Choose your Concentration
Biomedical Science
Designed for students interested in biomedical or pharmaceutical research, clinical laboratories or other related professions.
Related Career Tracks:
- Pre-Genetic Counseling
Pre-Medical & Pre-Pharmaceutical Studies
Designed for students who plan to become a physician, dentist, pharmacist, physician assistant, optometrist, anesthesiologist assistant.
Related Career Tracks:
- Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Pre-Dental
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Naturopathic
- Pre-Optometry
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physician Assistant
- Pre-Public Health
- Pre-Veterinary
- Speech Pathology
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Designed to prepare students for a career in occupational therapy, or to further their education in an appropriate doctoral or Master’s level health profession program.
Related Career Tracks:
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Podiatric
Pre-Physical Therapy
Designed for students who plan to become a physical therapist, or other comparable healthcare professional.
Related Career Tracks:
- Pre-Chiropractic
- Pre-Physical Therapy
Career Tracks
Transferring to Avila?
We work with you to make the most of your transfer credits so you’re on track to graduate with a bachelor’s degree.
An Environment to Enhance your Education
“My coursework at Avila in my program was tough enough that I felt like I was already in dental school. Avila has been a perfect school for me to pursue my career.”
Shandon Boone / 2020, Pre-Dentistry / Graduate Student, UMKC
Contact
Avila University College of Science and Health, O’Rielly Hall
11901 Wornall Road / Kansas City, MO 64145 / 816-942-3655
Eiko Gilliford, Office Manager College of Science and Health
P: 816-501-3655 / E: eiko.gilliford