“The PBPH environment is priceless and is a product of the caring, supportive, and extremely knowledgeable professors that make up the faculty,” he shared. “I am still in awe at how amazing the faculty is at teaching, coaching, and supporting each and every student. I owe my success to the students I grew beside and the professors that continually invested in my growth!”

“Without a doubt, my participation in the NWHSU Post Bacc program allowed me to continue pursuing my goal of becoming a physician assistant (PA). I am proud to share that I was accepted to multiple PA programs this cycle.  I owe much of my academic success to the NWHSU Post Bacc program.”

“The best advising resources any pre-med student could ask for. As a non-traditional student, you will balance post-bacc studies with life and work responsibilities that others might not have. Understand why you’re doing this – why you want to become a physician, dentist, etc. – and regularly engage in activities that bring that to the forefront to lift you through stressful or busy weeks.”

“Beyond the resources, I found such a rich community. It was so unique to undergo a career pivot alongside like-minded people doing exactly the same thing. I am so grateful to call the people I met at NWHSU my colleagues for life.”

“It was inspiring to surround myself with so many driven individuals dedicated in their shared pursuit of a career in medicine. I still regularly meet up with classmates and see many of them as lifelong friends!” He also commented on the faculty, “some of the best and most caring professors I’ve ever had, truly going out of their way to help students succeed.”

Dalicia has taken on leadership opportunities in AMSA and MAPS while at NWHSU, and her advice to prospective applicants it to start preparing early and to have confidence. “Select a school that values your unique experiences and attributes, and where you will be appreciated for all you have to offer.”

“I had thought I was a little bit too old, that it was possibly a little too late, but after a coworker described the program here at Northwestern I thought ‘oh, this might be something I can still do. One of the greatest values that I have learned in my time here at Northwestern is teamwork: when you have a team that can work together synergistically you can create a whole that’s greater than the sum of its parts. That is something I think the faculty here represent.”