Allied Health Programs

With our commitment to preparing students to serve humankind, our Allied Health program enables students to be of service in medical technology, nursing, physical or occupational therapy, and athletic training. Students have opportunities for internships and practicums including one year of hands-on training at one of three area hospitals.

The intensive medical technology curriculum is in chemistry and biology with analytical procedures in chemistry, as well as laboratory techniques in microbiology and immunology. Most students complete their work at Manchester after three years, and spend the fourth year involved in clinical studies at one of the three hospitals affiliated with Manchester.

The pre-nursing co-op program with Goshen College involves two years at Manchester College and the final two years at Goshen. Courses during the first two years include introductions to inorganic and organic chemistry, microbiology, physiology, anatomy and nutrition.

The pre-physical therapy program offers a variety of curricula to prepare students for admission into a doctoral program in physical therapy. Curricula options include:

• a modified biology-chemistry major,
• an athletic training major
• an exercise science major, or
• an individualized, interdisciplinary major developed with the help of an academic advisor.

Concentrating in pre-occupational therapy prepares a student for a Master of Science program. Students can complete a baccalaureate degree in biology-chemistry, exercise science or an interdisciplinary major in four years at Manchester, then apply for admission to a master's program in occupational therapy.

Students interested in athletic training can major or minor in athletic training.