The health professions listed in the left-hand menu require education beyond Hope. Our liberal arts program and health professions advisors will help prepare you for competitive graduate study in the health professions.

Hope’s health professions tracks can be paired with any major at Hope; while completing your degree requirements, you will also complete prerequisites for your chosen health profession. You may wish to declare a major that overlaps with the prerequisites for your intended program, but it is not necessary.

Over the past five years, Hope pre-med students have had a 64% acceptance rate into medical school.

A Hope education makes you a strong candidate for graduate school:

Acceptance Rates

The overall acceptance rates for graduate schools vary annually. Here are the most common programs that our students apply to each year. 

• • For medical school, Hope College has a 69–73% acceptance rate. The national average is 43%.
  • For dentistry school, Hope College has an average acceptance rate of 73%. The national average is 56%.
  • For physician assistant programs, Hope College has an average acceptance rate of 70%. The national average is 31%.
  • For physical therapy programs, Hope College has an average acceptance rate of 84%. The national average is 65%.

Health Professions Advising

Health professions advising at Hope is a collaborative effort between faculty, the health professions advisor and you. We’ll work with you to develop a plan of study that includes pre-requisite courses for your chosen health profession as well as courses related to your major and other areas of interest. 

We’ll help you develop a portfolio of related experiences, community service, extra-curricular activities and research that will prepare you for the next phase of your education. 

When it’s time to submit your professional school application, we work intensely on crafting outstanding essays, preparing for interviews and selecting programs where you can thrive.

The health professions advising office provides group meetings and individual appointments for all interested students, whatever your major. Topics can include:

• Course selection
• Extra-curricular activity selection
• Medically related activity opportunities
• Application questions 

We also offer many extra opportunities to develop your interest in health professions, including:

• Professional school visits to campus
• Special speakers
• Interactions with students in professional school
• Suture clinic
• Community service projects 
• Connections with alumni working in a health profession

Undergraduate Research

Outstanding undergraduate research opportunities are at your fingertips, as Hope is one of 12 liberal arts institutions nationally recognized for quality research and creative projects.

Research is well funded with awards granted for the 2017–2018 school year totaling over $3.5 million from organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the Research Corporation for Science Advancement, which awarded more grants to Hope College than any other liberal arts university in its 100-year history.

Off-Campus Study

As a Hope student, you'll have access to more than 3oo off-campus study opportunities, allowing you to gain valuable experiences that will set you apart from other graduate school applicants. 

Small Class Sizes

An 11:1 student:faculty ratio enables you to have enriching relationships with faculty members, creating valuable connections that can benefit you well beyond your time at Hope. Smaller class sizes in undergraduate studies can help to prepare you for the experience of smaller, more specialized graduate classes. 

Health Profession Advisor

Emily Baker

Health Profession Academic Advisor

Boerigter Center for Calling and Career
DeWitt Floor 1
141 East 12th Street
Holland, MI 49423
616.395.7950
baker@hope.edu

Terri Cregg

Health Profession Academic Advisor

Boerigter Center for Calling and Career
DeWitt Floor 1
141 East 12th Street
Holland, MI 49423
616.395.7950
cregg@hope.edu