Overview
Noveera Ahmed, Chair of the Division of Life Sciences
The Athletic Performance program, founded on an integration of several scientific fields of study, aims to cultivate an evidence-based understanding of human performance and resilience to injury through academic commitment, active research, and community engagement.
The Division of Life Sciences at St. John Fisher University is committed to academic excellence and creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. We will achieve this by working collaboratively to create student-centered and inclusive learning environments that encourage resilience and reflection. We believe in the importance of mentorship and our responsibility to serve as guides supporting our students as they discover their own paths. We will provide agency to develop students who are self-directed learners and leaders, in and out of the classroom. We will model being global citizens by demonstrating and teaching social, environmental, and professional responsibility.
Pre-Health Professions Program
The Pre-Health Professions Program is for students interested in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, veterinary medicine, chiropractic medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, public health, and health care-related careers other than nursing. Students interested in nursing should refer to the Wegmans School of Nursing. A degree in a specific major is not required for admission to medical, pharmacy, and other health professional schools, but certain science courses are required for admission and in preparation for standardized admissions tests. Students contemplating careers in the health professions should consult with the health professions advisor as early in their undergraduate years as possible.