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Your Healthcare Career Starts Here
Ramapo’s Biology/Pre-Health Program combines rigorous academics, personalized mentoring, and hands-on experiences to prepare you for the next step with confidence.
Here, you’ll do more than complete prerequisites; you’ll develop the knowledge to become the compassionate healthcare professional the world needs.
Why Choose Biology/Pre-Health at Ramapo?
- Personalized Mentorship. Work one-on-one with dedicated faculty mentors who help you choose the right courses and navigate every step of the professional school application process.
- Hands-On Experience. Strengthen your future through undergraduate research, clinical experiences, volunteer service and leadership opportunities that prepare you for success inside and outside the classroom.
- Built for Your Future. Major in what you love while completing your prerequisites. You will graduate with the scientific foundation and hands-on experience needed to stand out at top-tier healthcare programs.
Is a Healthcare Pathway Right for You?
You may be a great fit if you:
- Want to make a difference through healthcare.
- Enjoy science and discovery.
- Are motivated to challenge yourself academically.
You’ll graduate with:
- Personalized faculty mentoring.
- Clinical, research and volunteer experiences.
- Guidance for professional school applications.
The Biology/Pre-Med track at Ramapo College is designed for students planning to complete the prerequisite coursework to apply to MD (Doctor of Medicine) programs.
For students pursuing health professions other than medicine or nursing, the Biology/Pre-Health track supports many career paths in healthcare. This option prepares students for professional fields such as physician assistant, medical imaging science and radiography, occupational therapy, epidemiology, dietetics/nutrition, and exercise physiology.
Ramapo also offers specific articulated programs for specialized healthcare career paths within Biology, including pharmacy, physical therapy, optometry, podiatry, osteopathic medicine, chiropractic, and more. If you meet the admission requirements for any of these specialized options, please select that specific track when submitting your Ramapo application.
Success Stories
Inspired by his family’s legacy in dentistry, Arthur Khaytin ’26 made the most of Ramapo’s personalized learning environment. Through faculty mentorship, research and clinical experience, he built a competitive foundation that helped him earn admission to Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. “The faculty knew me, supported me, challenged me and gave me the confidence to pursue my dream of becoming a dentist.”
Bani Dhillon Hira ’26 turned her passion for helping others into a pathway to dental school. As a student leader, tutor, and future healthcare professional, she embraced every opportunity to grow and graduated prepared to continue her journey at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. “At Ramapo, I learned there’s more to success than just grades; it’s about mentorship, meaningful experiences and believing in yourself.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Pre-Health is an academic advising track in the Biology major.
The Biology/Pre-Med track at Ramapo College is designed for students planning to complete the prerequisite coursework to apply to MD (Doctor of Medicine) programs.
For students pursuing health professions other than medicine or nursing, the Biology/Pre-Health track supports many career paths in healthcare. This option prepares students for professional fields such as physician assistant, medical imaging science and radiography, occupational therapy, epidemiology, dietetics/nutrition, and exercise physiology.
Ramapo also offers specific articulated programs for specialized healthcare career paths within Biology, including pharmacy, physical therapy, optometry, podiatry, osteopathic medicine, chiropractic, and more. If you meet the admission requirements for any of these specialized options, please select that specific track when submitting your Ramapo application.
- Top Minors: Neuroscience and Public Health, Chemistry, Psychology
The Biology/Pre-Med track at Ramapo College is designed for students planning to complete the prerequisite coursework to apply to MD (Doctor of Medicine) programs.
For students pursuing health professions other than medicine or nursing, the Biology/Pre-Health track supports many career paths in healthcare. This option prepares students for professional fields such as physician assistant, medical imaging science and radiography, occupational therapy, epidemiology, dietetics/nutrition, and exercise physiology.
Ramapo also offers specific articulated programs for specialized healthcare career paths within Biology, including pharmacy, physical therapy, optometry, podiatry, osteopathic medicine, chiropractic, and more. If you meet the admission requirements for any of these specialized options, please select that specific track when submitting your Ramapo application.
The Biology/Pre-Med track at Ramapo College is designed for students planning to complete the prerequisite coursework to apply to MD (Doctor of Medicine) programs.
For students pursuing health professions other than medicine or nursing, the Biology/Pre-Health track supports many career paths in healthcare. This option prepares students for professional fields such as physician assistant, medical imaging science and radiography, occupational therapy, epidemiology, dietetics/nutrition, and exercise physiology.
Ramapo also offers specific articulated programs for specialized healthcare career paths within Biology, including pharmacy, physical therapy, optometry, podiatry, osteopathic medicine, chiropractic, and more. If you meet the admission requirements for any of these specialized options, please select that specific track when submitting your Ramapo application.
Professional schools accept students from any academic background, meaning you can major in anything from Art to Business. However, most students choose Biology simply because those programs already include your mandatory medical school prerequisites directly in the course checklist, saving you time.
When you are ready to apply to Ramapo, if you are interested in these fields, choose Biology/Pre-Health.
Because pre-health tracks rely on solid foundational sciences, your coursework prepares you for immediate careers in biotech, research, pharmaceuticals, or public health. You can also easily pivot to other non-science fields without losing your undergraduate degree progress.
At Ramapo College, you secure patient-care hours using our targeted North Jersey partnerships and close-knit campus network:
- HMSOM Mentorship: Connect with medical students through our Pre-Health Club‘s exclusive mentorship program with Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
- Local Hospital Networks: Secure medical scribe, volunteer, or employment roles at nearby facilities like The Valley Hospital.
- SNH Faculty Connections: Partner directly with faculty in the School of Science, Nursing, and Health to find local clinical shadowing placements.
At Ramapo College, you receive dedicated, dual-layer guidance specifically built around our tight-knit campus infrastructure:
- 1-on-1 Faculty Mentorship: Partner directly with specialized professors in the School of Science, Nursing, and Health (SNH) to customize your four-year course map.
- Dedicated Articulation Tracking: Work with specialized advisors to monitor your exact compliance with GPA benchmarks and admissions criteria for our exclusive professional school pipelines.
- Application & Test Prep Support: Receive individual counseling on professional school application strategy, recommendation letters, and entrance exam preparation.
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