Natural Sciences and Mathematics | Pre-Med and Pre-Health Sciences

Pre-Health Sciences: Overview

Bio Sciences

Exceptional Preparation

Chaminade’s pre-health sciences program gives students exceptional preparation to pursue a career in health sciences.

Core Curriculum

Around a core biology-centered curriculum, we design coursework to meet the requirements of the student's chosen specialty. We can prepare a student for numerous careers. Popular progressions at Chaminade are pre-med and pre-graduate studies in research. We will offer a nursing program anticipated to begn in the fall of 2010.

Pre-Med

If a student is pre-med, we will tailor the student's coursework and internships to meet the requirements of the student's targeted medical school. We also provide assistance for students preparing for MCAT/GRE. More about the pre-med track

Nursing

If you are interested in a nursing major, please see our nursing program information.

Dean Helen Turner


Dr. Helen Turner has recently joined our faculty as our Dean of Sciences & Mathematics. Dr. Turner is an internationally-regarded researcher in molecular immunology. Dr. Turner has trained numerous graduate students for careers as biomedical investigators, science administrators and academics. Faculty Profile

Internships & More

This program offers many opportunities for hands-on experiences to jump-start your health sciences career. Funded by endowments and grants, these opportunities can include:

  • Summer research internships and enrichment programs at world-renowned institutions. Recently, undergrads have participated in programs at Cornell, University of Washington, and UCLA
  • Pre-medical and pre-dental enrichment/preparatory programs at institutions such as Yale University
  • Internships at Honolulu hospitals and clinics
  • Research opportunities at U. H. Manoa laboratories and John A. Burns School of Medicine
  • Participation in national conferences
  • Mentor/mentee relationships, professional collaborations

Faculty Involvement

Faculty involvement: Classes are small at Chaminade, with a student-to-faculty ratio of about 17:1. No class is larger than 45. Students have ample opportunity for individual attention. Everybody gets to know everybody on campus. We get to know our pre-health sciences students very well, and we are there for them every step of the way. We try to assess the student's strengths, and help them choose a career path appropriate to their capabilities and potential.

National Recognition

Our students thrive with this positive attention and opportunity. This program has garnered the praise of student participants and medical school administrators across the country. Undergraduates have co-authored published papers, made presentations at national research conferences, or have received other notable awards. More about students