Health care offers some of the most direct ways to improve the lives of others and to create meaningful change. No matter which path you choose in health care or medicine, you have the opportunity to create meaningful impact: you could help people regain mobility or develop technologies and treatments that advance medicine. But fields across health care are growing rapidly because of technology, so skilled, passionate, and qualified professionals are needed now more than ever.
Why Pursue Pre-Med/Pre-Health at a Tech-Focused University?
As Chicago’s only tech-focused university, Illinois Tech is uniquely positioned to prepare you for a career in health care and medicine. Our STEM-driven majors—including biomedical engineering, chemistry, biology, and psychology—offer rigorous training, hands-on experience, and exposure to cutting-edge technology. Our students have gone to the top health professional schools in the country such as University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Harvard Medical School, and many more.