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Health Professions

Explore Your Path to a Career as a Health Professional

At Southwestern, preparing for a career in healthcare is more than checking boxes. It’s about discovering your passion, thinking critically, and building a strong foundation for meaningful, people-centered work. Whether you envision yourself in a clinic, a hospital, a research lab, or a community health center, our health professions pathways combine rigorous academics with hands-on learning, individualized advising, and a liberal arts approach that sets you apart.

Through faculty mentorship, undergraduate research, clinical experiences, and community engagement, you’ll gain the knowledge and perspective you need to thrive in the health professions, and make a lasting impact on the world.

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Health Professions News

Abi Walker ’25

Video: Gaining Fulfillment through Internship at Grand Living

Kinesiology major Abi Walker ’25 spent her summer teaching fitness classes to senior citizens through an internship at Grand Living.

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Gabriella Guinn ’25

Video: Interning with Passion at the Ride On Center for Kids

Spurred by her affection for horses, Gabby Guinn ’25 gives back to the community as an intern at the Ride On Center for Kids (ROCK).

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Southwestern University Enters Partnership with Baylor University for Accelerated Nursing Degree Program

Pre-nursing graduates from Southwestern will now have the opportunity to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing in as little as 12 months.

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