Pre-Health & Healthcare Pathways
At A Glance
Interested in a health career? Carthage has a 91% medical school acceptance rate among our pre-health students, compared to a national average acceptance rate of 41%! Carthage’s rigorous classes will equip you with a thorough knowledge of the basic sciences and the ability to think on your feet. Plus, you’ll have chances to tackle health issues head-on in communities near or far. We’ll help you find the right path for your skills and ambitions.
Carthage offers…
- Bachelor’s degrees in 50+ areas of study, including allied health science, biology, chemistry, exercise and sport science, neuroscience, nursing, and psychology.
Special Programs
The health fields are changing rapidly, with new therapies and models of care always on the horizon. The best-prepared medical practitioners are adaptable and have a comprehensive education.
- <div class="text-with-stat__stat"><div class="text-with-stat__stat-inner"><strong class="text-with-stat__stat-number">100%</strong><span class="text-with-stat__stat-text"><p> occupational school acceptance rate among Carthage pre-health students.</p></span></div></div>
- <div class="text-with-stat__stat"><div class="text-with-stat__stat-inner"><strong class="text-with-stat__stat-number">300+</strong><span class="text-with-stat__stat-text"><p> pre-health students attend Carthage.</p></span></div></div>
- <div class="text-with-stat__stat"><div class="text-with-stat__stat-inner"><strong class="text-with-stat__stat-number">100%</strong><span class="text-with-stat__stat-text"><p style="text-align: left;"> optometry school acceptance rate among Carthage pre-health students.</p></span></div></div>
- <div class="text-with-stat__stat"><div class="text-with-stat__stat-inner"><strong class="text-with-stat__stat-number">92%</strong><span class="text-with-stat__stat-text"><p> medical school acceptance rate among Carthage pre-health students. <em>* National average: 41%</em></p></span></div></div>
To prepare for advanced study in the health fields, you will develop a broad knowledge of the sciences and the ability to think on your feet. Those who declare a pre-health concentration can choose any major — popular options include allied health science, biology, chemistry, exercise and sport science, neuroscience, and psychology.
Undergraduate Research
Research is built into the Carthage experience through lab and field experiments, the required senior thesis, and options such as the paid Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE). Mentored by faculty in the sciences, you can take on projects in genomics, wildlife ecology, physiology, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other research areas.
Beyond the Classroom
There is an active community of supportive student organizations that organize activities for students in health-related fields, mentor them through exam preparation, and provide networking opportunities. You are encouraged to participate in the Pre-Health Club, Pre-Physician Assistant Club, major associated societies, and other organizations.
Pre-health students engage in various workshops on career exploration, interviewing, personal statement, and interpersonal skill development. These workshops are designed to aid pre-health students in their journey to healthcare graduate programs or careers.
Like many Carthage students considering careers in health, you can participate in the medical-focused J-Term study tours, like the medical mission to Nicaragua. During this course, you can contribute to addressing public health in the clinical setting and developing clean water resources.
- <div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,792,792/41156_Jeffrey-L.-White-27.rev.1757347661.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,792,792/41156_Jeffrey-L.-White-27.rev.1757347661.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,792,792/41156_Jeffrey-L.-White-27.rev.1757347661.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,792,792/41156_Jeffrey-L.-White-27.rev.1757347661.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,792,792/41156_Jeffrey-L.-White-27.rev.1757347661.jpg" alt="Jeffrey White '27" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,792,792/41156_Jeffrey-L.-White-27.rev.1757347661.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,792,792/41156_Jeffrey-L.-White-27.rev.1757347661.jpg 3x" data-max-w="792" data-max-h="792" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “I chose Carthage because of the close-knit community on campus.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/2935-jeffrey-white">Jeffrey White</a> ’27</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
- <div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/132,290,1146,1304/41104_IMG_0447.rev.1757347548.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/132,290,1146,1304/41104_IMG_0447.rev.1757347548.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/132,290,1146,1304/41104_IMG_0447.rev.1757347548.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/132,290,1146,1304/41104_IMG_0447.rev.1757347548.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/132,290,1146,1304/41104_IMG_0447.rev.1757347548.jpg" alt="Annie Phan '27" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/132,290,1146,1304/41104_IMG_0447.rev.1757347548.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/132,290,1146,1304/41104_IMG_0447.rev.1757347548.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1014" data-max-h="1014" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “I enjoy my professor’s teaching styles. The way faculty teach with passion makes me fall in love with my major more every day!”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/2895-annie-phan">Annie Phan</a> ’27</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
- <div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1290,1614/39059_Brett_Westbrook_27.rev.1710946540.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1290,1614/39059_Brett_Westbrook_27.rev.1710946540.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1290,1614/39059_Brett_Westbrook_27.rev.1710946540.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1290,1614/39059_Brett_Westbrook_27.rev.1710946540.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1290,1614/39059_Brett_Westbrook_27.rev.1710946540.jpg" alt="Brett Westbrook '27" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1290,1614/39059_Brett_Westbrook_27.rev.1710946540.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1290,1614/39059_Brett_Westbrook_27.rev.1710946540.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1290" data-max-h="1614" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “Allied health science is a very diverse program and ultimately prepares you to be the best provider you can be in the field.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/2538-">Brett Westbrook</a> ’27</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
- <div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,692,692/41551_Alaina_Wasilewski_27.rev.1757347153.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,692,692/41551_Alaina_Wasilewski_27.rev.1757347153.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,692,692/41551_Alaina_Wasilewski_27.rev.1757347153.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,692,692/41551_Alaina_Wasilewski_27.rev.1757347153.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,692,692/41551_Alaina_Wasilewski_27.rev.1757347153.jpg" alt="Alaina Wasilewski '27" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,692,692/41551_Alaina_Wasilewski_27.rev.1757347153.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,692,692/41551_Alaina_Wasilewski_27.rev.1757347153.jpg 3x" data-max-w="692" data-max-h="692" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “At Carthage, I found the small class sizes, student-focused education, and close-knit community I had been searching for.” </p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/3026-alaina-wasilewski">Alaina Wasilewski</a> ’27</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
- <div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2400,3200/39471_12964_171052831004161.rev.1712676934.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2400,3200/39471_12964_171052831004161.rev.1712676934.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2400,3200/39471_12964_171052831004161.rev.1712676934.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2400,3200/39471_12964_171052831004161.rev.1712676934.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2400,3200/39471_12964_171052831004161.rev.1712676934.jpg" alt="Emily Chong" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2400,3200/39471_12964_171052831004161.rev.1712676934.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2400,3200/39471_12964_171052831004161.rev.1712676934.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2400" data-max-h="3200" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “I absolutely love how pretty the school looks and the small class sizes.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/2688-">Emily Chong</a> ’27</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
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- <div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,2400,2502/42180_24914_171052831004161.rev.1757347662.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,2400,2502/42180_24914_171052831004161.rev.1757347662.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,2400,2502/42180_24914_171052831004161.rev.1757347662.JPG 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,2400,2502/42180_24914_171052831004161.rev.1757347662.JPG 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,2400,2502/42180_24914_171052831004161.rev.1757347662.JPG" alt="Ingrid Cerna '27" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,2400,2502/42180_24914_171052831004161.rev.1757347662.JPG 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,2400,2502/42180_24914_171052831004161.rev.1757347662.JPG 3x" data-max-w="2400" data-max-h="2400" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “As a first-generation college student, attending a school where I felt seen and supported was important, and Carthage gives me that.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/3194-ingrid-cerna">Ingrid Cerna</a> ’27</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
- <div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/396,844,2016,2464/41773_23931_171052831004161.rev.1757347550.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/396,844,2016,2464/41773_23931_171052831004161.rev.1757347550.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/396,844,2016,2464/41773_23931_171052831004161.rev.1757347550.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/396,844,2016,2464/41773_23931_171052831004161.rev.1757347550.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/396,844,2016,2464/41773_23931_171052831004161.rev.1757347550.jpg" alt="Alan Frank Narvette '28" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/396,844,2016,2464/41773_23931_171052831004161.rev.1757347550.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/396,844,2016,2464/41773_23931_171052831004161.rev.1757347550.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1620" data-max-h="1620" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “The faculty here are all very nice and accommodating! I’ve never run into a problem I couldn’t talk through with my professors.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/3071-alan-navarrete">Alan Frank Navarrete</a> ’28</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
- <div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,127,972,1099/41571_23190_171052831004161.rev.1757347153.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,127,972,1099/41571_23190_171052831004161.rev.1757347153.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,127,972,1099/41571_23190_171052831004161.rev.1757347153.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,127,972,1099/41571_23190_171052831004161.rev.1757347153.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,127,972,1099/41571_23190_171052831004161.rev.1757347153.jpg" alt="Isabele Marquez '26" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,127,972,1099/41571_23190_171052831004161.rev.1757347153.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,127,972,1099/41571_23190_171052831004161.rev.1757347153.jpg 3x" data-max-w="972" data-max-h="972" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “I chose Carthage because of its perfect balance between staying close to home and offering a beautiful, inspiring environment.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/3041-isabela-marquez">Isabela Marquez</a> ’26</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
- <div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,123,2222,2343/40933_Hannah_kim.rev.1757347152.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,123,2222,2343/40933_Hannah_kim.rev.1757347152.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,123,2222,2343/40933_Hannah_kim.rev.1757347152.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,123,2222,2343/40933_Hannah_kim.rev.1757347152.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,123,2222,2343/40933_Hannah_kim.rev.1757347152.jpg" alt="Hannah Kim '26" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,123,2222,2343/40933_Hannah_kim.rev.1757347152.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,123,2222,2343/40933_Hannah_kim.rev.1757347152.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2222" data-max-h="2220" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “My relationships with faculty have helped me succeed because someone is always in my corner, and they are always willing to help no matter what.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/2875-hannah-kim">Hannah Kim</a> ’26</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
- <div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/85,54,474,443/42020_24418_171052831004161.rev.1757347154.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/85,54,474,443/42020_24418_171052831004161.rev.1757347154.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/85,54,474,443/42020_24418_171052831004161.rev.1757347154.jpg" alt="Peyton Lange '26" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/85,54,474,443/42020_24418_171052831004161.rev.1757347154.jpg 2x" data-max-w="389" data-max-h="389" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “I feel very prepared to go into graduate school and my future career after attending all of the events, classes, and opportunities Carthage has to offer.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/3109-payton-lange">Payton Lange</a> ’26</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
- <div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,1365,1466/40934_Jeremy.rev.1757347152.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,1365,1466/40934_Jeremy.rev.1757347152.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,1365,1466/40934_Jeremy.rev.1757347152.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,1365,1466/40934_Jeremy.rev.1757347152.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,1365,1466/40934_Jeremy.rev.1757347152.jpg" alt="Jeremy Swatzak '26" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,1365,1466/40934_Jeremy.rev.1757347152.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,1365,1466/40934_Jeremy.rev.1757347152.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1365" data-max-h="1364" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “I chose Carthage for the tight-knit community. The College offers a good ratio of students to professors, and it has amazing pre-health programs.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/2876-jeremy-swatzak">Jeremy Swatzak</a> ’26</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
- <div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3000,2400/39356_student_voices_-_line_wisely.rev.1710946541.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3000,2400/39356_student_voices_-_line_wisely.rev.1710946541.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3000,2400/39356_student_voices_-_line_wisely.rev.1710946541.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3000,2400/39356_student_voices_-_line_wisely.rev.1710946541.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3000,2400/39356_student_voices_-_line_wisely.rev.1710946541.jpg" alt="Line Wisely '26" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3000,2400/39356_student_voices_-_line_wisely.rev.1710946541.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3000,2400/39356_student_voices_-_line_wisely.rev.1710946541.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3000" data-max-h="2400" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “I learned that I loved smaller class sizes and enjoyed having those closer connections with my teachers while in high school. I found that I could continue to grow those relationships here.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/2665-line-wisely">Line Wisely</a> ’26</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
- <div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/204,1177,1516,2489/41754_Katie.rev.1757347661.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/204,1177,1516,2489/41754_Katie.rev.1757347661.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/204,1177,1516,2489/41754_Katie.rev.1757347661.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/204,1177,1516,2489/41754_Katie.rev.1757347661.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/204,1177,1516,2489/41754_Katie.rev.1757347661.jpg" alt="Katie Wilhelm '27" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/204,1177,1516,2489/41754_Katie.rev.1757347661.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/204,1177,1516,2489/41754_Katie.rev.1757347661.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1312" data-max-h="1312" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “Being able to form relationships with my professors helps me feel more comfortable asking questions, both about course content and for advice.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/3065-katie-wilhelm">Katie Wilhelm</a> ’27</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
- <div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,192,667,860/39932_bradley_szubryt_sv.rev.1757347547.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,192,667,860/39932_bradley_szubryt_sv.rev.1757347547.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,192,667,860/39932_bradley_szubryt_sv.rev.1757347547.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,192,667,860/39932_bradley_szubryt_sv.rev.1757347547.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,192,667,860/39932_bradley_szubryt_sv.rev.1757347547.jpg" alt="Bradley Szubryt '26" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,192,667,860/39932_bradley_szubryt_sv.rev.1757347547.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/90/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,192,667,860/39932_bradley_szubryt_sv.rev.1757347547.jpg 3x" data-max-w="667" data-max-h="668" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “I had a gut feeling Carthage was where I belonged. I trusted my gut, and I am proud I did.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/2753-bradley-szubryt">Bradley Szubryt</a> ’26</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
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