Stand out to medical schools and health professions colleges.

The College of Science and Engineering’s Professional Experience Office (PXO) offers Pre-Health Pre-Professional career development that contain classes and activities designed to prepare college graduates for entry into advanced medical or engineering graduate programs, including student organizations, trips to medical and dental schools, service projects, and workshops. The PXO also offers students support services for the following:

  • Advising/Mentoring
  • Pre-Health Professions
  • Graduate/Professional Schools
  • Internships
  • Career Readiness

The office provides specialized advising for students planning to continue their education after obtaining a degree from HCU by attending a medical, dental, optometry, pharmacy, physician assistant, or any health profession school. The requirements are frequently updated by maintaining close contact with all professional schools. However, specialized schools are continually modifying their curriculum; students should consult with the health professions director at their accepting institution for the most current requirements for a post-baccalaureate program.

For more information, contact pxo@HC.edu.

Pre-Health Professions Career Development

The Pre-Health Professions career development is open to all HCU students interested in a career in health professions. The program is not a major; rather, it is a series of classes and activities designed to prepare students for entry into these schools. Activities in the program included membership and participation in the applicable pre-professional student organizations, interactions with health professions schools, and assistance offered by the Professional Experience Office.

Students should check around COSE for information about scheduled activities.  Students are also encouraged to seek shadowing opportunities with area healthcare professionals and to perform community service as individuals or in conjunction with student organizations.

Read more about the process to gain COSE support for health professions admittance.

Common Health Professions Areas of Interest

  • Pre-Medical
  • Pre-Dental
  • Pre-Optometry
  • Pre-Chiropractic
  • Pre-Physician Assistant
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Pre-Physical Therapy

In addition to the published information in COSE areas, it is the student’s responsibility to check often with the professional school of their choice for any updates.

Admissions and Aid

If you’re ready for a fulfilling pre-professional journey, Houston Christian University welcomes you to apply. Get started today:

Start the Pre-Health Pre-Professional career development at Houston Christian University

Contact the coordinator for more information about the Pre-Professional career development.
Katie Evans, PhD
Katie Evans, PhD
Professor of Mathematics
Dean, College of Science and Engineering
(281) 649-3247