The Keck Minor in Health Care Studies, launched in 2012, is designed for undergraduates who wish to pursue a postgraduate career in health care or healthcare-related fields. Students are exposed to coursework and skills that are practical and relevant to the foundation necessary for a future career in health care. The minor brings together coursework that explores health care both in the classroom and the clinical settings. Students are given practical hands-on activities and experiences in research laboratories, hospitals, simulation labs, cadaver labs, and other unique settings not typically offered at an undergraduate level.

The Minor in Health Care Studies will:

1. Provide instruction in domains identified as prerequisite competencies for health professions education.
2. Provide content related to contemporary issues in health care.
3. Provide students with an introduction to clinical care.
4. Demonstrate the importance of scientific research and its applications to clinical practice.