Health Professions News
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Video: Exploring Careers in Healthcare at Houston Methodist Willowbrook
Three Southwestern students share how an immersive eight-week internship at Houston Methodist Willowbrook gave them hands-on experience, meaningful mentorship, and a deeper understanding of careers in healthcare.
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Video: Kinesiology Students Conduct Research to Aid First Responders During Summer SURF Project
Students in Garey Chair and Associate Professor of Kinesiology Ed Merritt’s summer SURF project conducted a load carriage study to determine the most efficient and least taxing method for first responders to carry large quantities of weight.
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Kathryn Smith ’22 Excelling on the ‘Leading Edge’ of Orthopedic Medicine
Just four years after graduating from Southwestern University, kinesiology major Kathryn Smith ’22 is on the cusp of becoming a Surgical Athletic Trainer.
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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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Southwestern Alumna Gives the Gift of Life Through Compassionate and Expert Fertility Care
Erika (Sehne) Munch, M.D. ’04 has helped hundreds of patients experience the joys of parenthood through her role as a reproductive endocrinologist at Texas Fertility Center.
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Video: Biology Major Spends Summer “Leading Medicine” at Houston Methodist Hospital
Sean Lade ’25 studied alongside world-class researchers during the intensive Summer Undergraduate Research Internship program at Houston Methodist Hospital.
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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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Video: Southwestern Healthcare Leaders of Tomorrow Intern at Houston Methodist
Shay Bangert ’27 used skills learned at Southwestern during his 10-week paid internship at the prestigious Houston Methodist Academic Institute.
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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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How Southwestern Got To 100% Medical School Acceptance
In the summer of 2023, every one of the University’s applicants to medical or dental school was accepted. Behind this extraordinary accomplishment was the hard work of exceptional students supported by an exceptional pre-health program.
