[ Center for the Health Professions ]

Affiliations with Professional Programs

Affiliations are one way the Center for the Health Professions connects students to professional schools in the area of their interest. Currently through the Center for the Health Professions, Elmhurst College has seven affiliations with health care programs. Below you will find general information about these affiliations; however, it is essential for students to meet with an advisor in the Center for the Health Professions to learn about all the requirements and deadlines to apply for these programs.

Clinical Laboratory Science (Medical Technology)–VA Hines Hospital
Diagnostic Medical Sonograpy–Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Nuclear Medical Technology–Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Nuclear Medical Technology–College of DuPage
Osteopathic Medicine–A.T. Still University
Radiation Therapy–Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Veterinary Medicine–University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign    

Clinical Laboratory Science (Medical Technology)–VA Hines Hospital
Students participating in the CLS program spend three years at Elmhurst College majoring in biology and take their final year of coursework at VA Hines Hospital earning a degree from Elmhurst College after successful completion of the fourth year of study. Students are able to complete four years at Elmhurst College and then go to VA Hines after graduation as well. Click here for more information about this program.

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Diagnostic Medical Sonograpy–Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Students participating in the DMS program spend three years at Elmhurst College majoring in biology and take their final year of coursework at Northwestern Memorial Hospital earning a degree from Elmhurst College after successful completion of the fourth year of study. Students are able to complete four years at Elmhurst College and then attend Northwestern Memorial Hospital as well. Click here for more information about this program.

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Nuclear Medical Technology–Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Students participating in the NMT program spend three years at Elmhurst College majoring in biology and take their final year of coursework at Northwestern Memorial Hospital earning a degree from Elmhurst College after successful completion of the fourth year of study. Students are able to complete four years at Elmhurst College and then attend Northwestern Memorial Hospital as well. Click here for more information about this program.

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Nuclear Medical Technology–College of DuPage
Students participating in this NMT program complete three years at Elmhurst College majoring in biology and take their final year of coursework through the College of DuPage in conjunction with local hospitals earning a degree from Elmhurst College after successful completion of the fourth year of study. Students are able to complete four years at Elmhurst College and then attend the College of DuPage as well. Click here for more information about this program.

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Osteopathic Medicine–A.T. Still University
Students interested in pursuing a D.O. can apply to A.T. Still University in Kirksville, MO to reserve a seat in their medical program. Applicants must successfully complete all the prerequisite courses and consistently be active in volunteering and clinical experiences in a health care environment prior to and after being accepted to the program. A minimum GPA of 3.40 overall and in the sciences must be maintained to be eligible as well as applicants must earn at least a composite score of 28 on the ACT or 1860 on the SAT. To apply, students must be completed with or enrolled in General Biology (250 and 251), Genetics (BIO 303), General Chemistry (211 and 212), Organic Chemistry (311), and English (105 and 106) at Elmhurst College. Applications are submitted at the end of their sophomore year (or during their fourth semester as a residential Elmhurst College student), and applicants must have been a residential Elmhurst College student for a minimum of three semesters. If accepted, students do not need to take the MCAT and are must accept the offer for a space in their program and complete both junior and senior years at Elmhurst College earning a BA/BS degree. Click here for more information about the application process and requirements. 

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Radiation Therapy–Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Students participating in the Radiation Therapy program spend three years at Elmhurst College majoring in biology and take their final year of coursework at Northwestern Memorial Hospital earning a degree from Elmhurst College after successful completion of the fourth year of study. Students are able to complete four years at Elmhurst College and then attend Northwestern Memorial Hospital as well. Click here for more information about this program.

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Veterinary Medicine-University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Pre-veterinary students at Elmhurst College can apply for admission to this program of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) as early as the end of their first, full-time year having completed three graded, science courses (biology, chemistry, and/or physics) and maintained a 3.50 GPA overall and in the sciences. The 3.50 minimum GPA (overall and sciences) must be held throughout a student's time at Elmhurst College while fulfilling the requirements for a biology major. Applicants need to meet Illinois state residency requirements to be eligible. Applicants must successfully complete all the prerequisite courses for the program and consistently be active in volunteering and clinical experiences in a health care environment prior to and after being accepted to the program. Students following a non-traditional path while enrolled at Elmhurst College should speak with an advisor from the Center for the Health Professions on the appropriate timeline to apply. Click here for more general information about the DVM program at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

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