The Health Sciences program is offered by?Jefferson (Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University).

ou will gain real, hands-on experience during your time at Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University)from the 50 hours of direct patient contact that is a required part of your curriculum.? This clinical exposure as an undergraduate is part of our signature Nexus learning ? and will give you a jump start into graduate studies or professional medical careers. Our students can capitalize on the wealth of medical centers in Philadelphia ? gaining experience through affiliations with several local hospitals, medical offices, and long term care facilities.

You also have the opportunity to gather a global perspective of healthcare with our yearly medical mission trips with the Global Medical Brigade ? experience PhilaU graduates are known and valued for.? Our students have gone everywhere from Central America to Africa on week-long trips where they perform patient intake and triage, dispense medications under the supervision of a pharmacist, and assist medical providers.