ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

Pre-Professional Training for Programs in Allied Health Sciences

Robert A. Boomsma, Ph.D., faculty advisor

There are numerous career opportunities in the allied health sciences fi eld. Several professional schools in the Chicago area and elsewhere specialize in such programs, most of which require two to four years of college course work prior to application. Some examples include occupations such as physician assistant, occupational therapy, anesthesiologist assistant, respiratory therapist, cardiovascular technologist, clinical lab scientist, radiation therapist, dental hygienist, and perfusionist. Students wanting to broaden their Christian perspective while preparing for entrance into one of these programs can take their pre professional training in the context of a Christian community at Trinity. Students should work closely with their advisers to ensure that they include all necessary courses required by the schools to which they intend to apply.