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Chaminade’s pre-health and bio sciences programs give students exceptional preparation to pursue a career in health sciences or graduate studies.
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:
Dean Helen Turner 
Dr. Helen Turner is our Dean of Natural 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
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:
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.
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
