Students can turn their commitment to care into action and prepare for a career in nursing. They can gain hands-on experience in a clinical placement, engage with the local community and have a lasting impact on the lives of others–every day.
Albion College’s pre-nursing, pre-medical and pre-health programs are nationally recognized. As a member of the Wilson Medical Institute, students will receive exemplary advising from health professional advisors and access job shadowing, internships, and research opportunities.
Albion College’s Pre-nursing program is designed to complement any major. Regardless of students’ field of study, they will have all the benefits of a broad liberal arts education, developing cultural competence, communication, teamwork, and social skills as they learn through one-on-one mentorship with faculty, close relationships with their peers and plenty of opportunities for active learning.
Students will develop keen critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and analytical skills that will enable them to make safe and effective decisions in a complex and fast-paced clinical environment. They will develop a broad foundation in biology, chemistry, kinesiology and physics. Students will also take classes in English, math and social sciences that will contextualize their scientific study and ensure they meet the requirements for professional school.
Students will gain real-world clinical experience caring for patients, learning through shadowing professionals in the field. They will also have the opportunity to engage with the local community, pursue internships and participate in hands-on research.