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Pre-Professional Healthcare Programs

At Greensboro College, we empower students to pursue their passion for healthcare through comprehensive pre-professional programs designed to build strong foundations for advanced medical careers.

Our various pre-professional tracks—including pre-athletic training, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-occupational therapy, pre-physical therapy, and pre-veterinary medicine—provide personalized educational pathways that combine rigorous academic preparation with hands-on clinical experiences.

Through dedicated one-on-one advising, and strategic curriculum design, Greensboro College students gain the competitive edge needed for admission to the nation’s top graduate and professional schools. Our health-focused programs emphasize both scientific excellence and compassionate patient care, preparing tomorrow’s healthcare leaders to address the complex challenges of modern medicine and improve health outcomes in their communities and beyond.

Pre-Professional Program Offerings:

  • Pre-Athletic Training
  • Pre-Dentistry
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy
  • Pre-Physician Assistant
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Alternate Medical-related Profession

Biomedical/Clinical Research

Medical Technologist

Dr. Josh Fitzgerald, Greensboro College class of 2019

“I loved the GC Honors program and Greensboro College. I felt safe and a sense of genuine belonging at the college. I worked closely with my thesis advisor and professors who helped inspire me to define my path and passion of interest. That path has led me to complete my doctoral studies in Engineering Mechanics.”

- Dr. Josh Fitzgerald, Class of ’19, Mathematics Major

Dr. Josh Fitzgerald earned his master's from Virginia Tech University (studied astrodynamics) as well as earning an Engineering Mechanics Ph.D. He joined the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX as an Advanced Mission Design Engineer, optimizing trajectories for the Artemis II and III missions to return humans to the moon.