Your path to a health care career starts here!
Belmont University offers unparalleled Pre-Health support and accelerated pathways to doctoral programs, designed for ambitious students eager to lead in health care. From on-demand advising and peer mentorship to specialized workshops and the HEALs Conditional Admission Program, you’ll have the resources and guidance to map your journey. Plus, our accelerated Pharmacy, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy programs allow you to fast-track your education.
HEALs: Health Care Exploration for Aspiring Leaders
The Belmont HEALs Conditional Admission Program offers undergraduate students a pathway to conditional admission in Belmont’s graduate programs for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy and Medicine. Focused on traditional academic timelines, the program provides mentorship, academic advising and career exploration opportunities for aspiring health care professionals. It excludes students enrolled in Belmont's accelerated 2+4 or 3+3 programs.
Accelerated Health Care Programs
Belmont is a premier destination for training in health care! We have a number of accelerated programs for high-achieving students to gain admission into one of our doctoral programs. Often, students must confirm their intent to pursue these accelerated programs prior to the start of their freshman year.
- Pharmacy 2+4
- Physical Therapy 3+3
- Occupational Therapy 3+3
Pre-Health Certificate
Pursuing the Pre-Health journey means planning and pursuing your dreams. BU Pre-Health is here to help you along the journey! We've mapped out the seminars and activities you should attend and when you should attend them. We've done this to help guide your journey, make sure you get the essential information when you need it, to break misconceptions and to ensure that your time meeting with the pre-health advisor is helpful. Those who complete the expectations will receive a Pre-Health certificate and BUPH pin to wear at graduation!
Career Paths Advised within Pre-Health Support
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Pre-Health Advisor: Beth Bowman, PhD
Beth Bowman, Assistant Dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics, serves at Belmont University’s Pre-Health Advisor. As an alum herself, she is deeply invested in the success of Belmont students and is passionate about helping students identify, plan for and reach their future careers. Having a background in graduate admissions and a strong network in the Nashville community, she knows just how to help students reach their potential!
Contact Us
College of Sciences & Mathematics
1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: (615) 460-6417