Northwestern’s biology professors involve students in research focused on the discovery and genetics of viruses and the impact of invasive species on an ecosystem. There’s also an expert in clinical anatomy and a professor who has created practice-based software to help students prepare for the MCAT. 

Opened in 2019, the $24 million DeWitt Family Science Center is as impressive as Northwestern’s science programs. Biology and chemistry labs are located on the main and second floors—while the lower level houses the nursing department. The center also includes five research labs, a confocal microscope, a mass spectrometer and a DNA sequencer. 

Northwestern is among a select group of colleges and universities accepted into the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s SEA-PHAGES research program, which involves students in a global effort to discover phages (viruses that infect bacteria) and sequence and annotate their DNA.

We also participate in SEA-GENES, next-level research to discover previously unknown functions of genes. Because that research is built into classes, you can graduate with research experience that will set you apart when applying to graduate schools.

Northwestern offers the Luke Scholarship to incoming full-time, first-year students who meet the following criteria, with preference given to applicants who are pre-medicine majors:

• Strong evidence of Christian faith and character in school, church and/or community
• Top 5% of high school class or with a minimum GPA of 3.8
• Minimum ACT composite score of 28 (or comparable SAT score)
• Intent to enter one of the following health science professions after graduating from Northwestern: physician (M.D. or D.O.), physician assistant, optometry, dentistry, podiatric medicine, or physical therapy

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At Northwestern, if you have a heart for missions, you can serve others while earning your degree. Our campus ministry program offers 10-day and 10-week short-term mission experiences around the globe, giving you the opportunity to volunteer in hospitals and clinics under the guidance of local doctors and missionaries. 

Northwestern’s Pre-Health Professions Club is an organization for students interested in entering a health-care-related field. As a club member, you’ll learn about different graduate programs, get advice about what courses to take, gain a better understanding of the admissions process and requirements, and learn how to prepare for graduate school tests like the MCAT, GRE, DAT and OAT.