Health Sciences at Mizzou

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Who’s ready to meet Ellie? She’s a Mizzou senior majoring in health science with an emphasis on pre-professional medicine. Today she’s gonna teach us how Mizzou prepares students for a career in healthcare by integrating real world clinical experiences into your class schedule. Take it away, Ellie.

Thanks, Alex. Since I was 10 years old, I knew I wanted to be a doctor. When I was looking for a university, I knew I wanted to attend a big school that would help me achieve my dreams, and Mizzou has welcomed me with open arms. I’m pursuing a Bachelor of health science. in addition to science classes, health sciences introduces you to different career possibilities like health insurance or public health disparities, all while integrating clinical experience into your class schedule. Building relationships is another important part of collegiate growth and I’m proud to serve as a student ambassador. The student ambassador program allows me to connect and collaborate with other future healthcare leaders and meet with prospective students to share why they should become a Tiger. While Mizzou takes pride in its diverse academic and campus offerings, it also holds the distinction of being an R1 research university. This means that Mizzou is classified as a doctoral university with very high levels of research activity. Research is almost everywhere at Mizzou. For the past two years, I have been involved in cell metabolism research at the Bond Life Sciences Center, giving me extensive experience working directly with leaders in the scientific community. I also hold leadership positions in my sorority where I was the head liaison for the Homecoming Blood Drive, which is the largest student-run blood drive in the nation. With cutting edge facilities like NextGen Precision Health, the brand new nursing school, or the university hospital system’s six hospitals, it’s easy to gain experience to help prepare you for your career. I came to Mizzou with a dream and now I’m well on my way to making it a reality, so whatever you’re looking for, know you’ll find it here at Mizzou. Go Tigers, and back to you, Alex.

Thank you, Ellie. Mizzou’s range of programs and opportunities for students interested in healthcare is truly astounding. Through the MU School of Medicine, Sinclair School of Nursing, and the College of Health Sciences, Mizzou teaches future doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and more to offer personalized care with confidence and compassion. Great job.