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Medical Sciences

Majors
Pre-Chiropractic – AS (Program Outcome)
Pre-Dentistry – AS (Program Outcome)
Pre-Medical Technology – AS (Program Outcome)
Pre-Medicine – AS (Program Outcome)
Pre-Pharmacy – AS (Program Outcome)
Pre-Veterinary Medicine – AS (Program Outcome)

Degree
Associate of Science

The HCC medical sciences programs (AS) provide the essential foundation of knowledge in the sciences and mathematics for the competitive student who intends on pursuing an advanced degree.

Dentistry
Dentistry is the study of the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases of the teeth and tissues of the mouth, restoring diseased and missing teeth, and oral hygiene.

Medical Technology
Medical technology is the interpretation and evaluation of laboratory tests.

Medicine
Medicine uses science and healing arts to diagnose and to treat illnesses and injuries. Medicine also includes providing advice and encouragement about health maintenance and disease prevention.

Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the art and science of preparing and distributing medications. Pharmacy is the exploration of the fundamentals of medications and how they react to the body and other medications.

Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary medicine is the medical study of diagnoses, treatment and control of animal diseases and injuries.

Contact Health Sciences Department
Heather.Moore@highland.edu

Our Science Faculty
Juliet Moderow, biology faculty
Anthony Grahame, biology faculty
Karla Giuffre, biology faculty
Alan Nowicki, biology faculty

Medical Sciences Scholarship Opportunities
View all of our scholarships here.