An Occidental liberal arts education nurtures well-rounded and competent healthcare providers through a broad, interdisciplinary curriculum that brings together scientific exploration and humanistic inquiry.
As an aspiring healthcare worker studying the liberal arts, you will develop intellectual and practical skills that will help you become a better communicator and optimize your ability to work as part of an effective team. You will gain analytical and problem-solving skills, have opportunities to apply them to real-world situations. Patient care experience and research opportunities are woven into the academic curriculum, cross-cultural competencies are cultivated by working in the local community.
Endless 机会, at Your Doorstep
Thanks to Oxy’s prime location in the heart of a bustling metropolitan area, you'll be surrounded by renowned teaching hospitals, two prestigious medical schools, cutting-edge biomedical research labs, a variety of clinics that serve diverse communities. This invaluable access is paired with the support of Occidental’s Office of Pre-Health Advising (OPHA). OPHA can connect you to a range of experiences tailored to your goals, including 志愿服务 and preceptorship at Huntington Hospital, clinical research at 希望之城, public health internships delivering street medicine to unhoused populations.
Dedicated 支持 for Students and 校友
OPHA partners with Oxy students and alumni interested in pursuing careers in medicine, 盟军的健康, the biotech industry. Through individualized advising sessions and group workshops, we help pre-medical, pre-health and STEM students make well-informed career decisions. We provide guidance and highlight opportunities as you select your academic courses and engage in co-curricular activities such as research, 志愿服务, clinical patient interactions. We also offer application review, practice interviews, step-by-step assistance when you’re ready to apply for graduate school.
