Health sciences senior headed to optometry school
April 15, 2020
When Dorcas Owusu was in sixth grade biology class, she was assigned an ocular disease to research. This opened her eyes to the career of optometry, no pun intended. minor.
As a department, we are committed to holding the university and ourselves accountable for taking action to address racism. Because we educate future health care professionals, we recognize our ethical responsibility to develop students who understand and recognize implicit bias, equip them with tools to practice social justice, anti-racism, and advocate for change in health care settings and communities.
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Occupational therapy program is next step for health sciences senior
April 8, 2021
After graduating in May 2021, senior Madison Gerencser will be pursuing her goal of becoming an occupational therapist.
Health sciences grad forges a future in medicine
March 25, 2021
Health sciences alumnus Evans Osuji (’17) found James Madison University to be a perfect setting to excel as both an academic and an athlete.
HS senior talks about learning during the pandemic
February 5, 2021
In this video, senior Alec Dalton shares what learning has been like during the COVID-19 pandemic. He discusses the ways his health sciences faculty have gone above and beyond.
Alumnus plans medical career in underserved area
October 30, 2020
Ian Roy (’19) is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at Tufts University. Upon graduation, Roy will be pursuing a medical degree through the innovative Maine Track Program.
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Thank you for visiting the Department of Health Sciences in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies at James Madison University. Our department prepares undergraduate students to pursue various health related graduate professional programs (e.g. dentistry, medicine, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, public health, and others) or seek entry level positions in the workforce after graduation.
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Department of Health Sciences
- Health and Behavioral Studies Building
- MSC 4301
- 235 Martin Luther King Jr Way
- Harrisonburg, VA 22807
- Email: healthsciences@jmu.edu
- Phone: (540) 568-6510
- Fax: (540) 568-3336
- Last updated: April 15, 2021
