School of Science & Health

Undergraduate Programs

Study Science & Health in the Heart of Boston

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, scientific and medical advancements such as modern cardiac surgery, organ transplantation, immunosuppression and even the first milk-based infant formula all took place in Boston’s hospitals. The city has become a global center for research, drug development and treatment for disorders of the brain and body, with neighboring institutions including Harvard Medical School, Boston Children’s Hospital, Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at the forefront.

A view of the Longwood Medical Area, including Merck Research Laboratories and Beth Israel Hospital, from Emmanuel's campus
The power of proximity: A view of the Longwood Medical Area, including Merck Research Laboratories and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, from campus

So, what’s next? Right now, in greater Boston, life-sciences startups are raising billions of dollars in venture capital to drive early-stage research in regenerative medicine, early disease detection, biotherapeutics, gene therapies and more—and they are hiring Boston’s enterprising best and brightest to solve some of the most exciting and challenging issues facing the industry, and society, today. On our doorstep, “the Fenway District is the foundation of a new life sciences hub in the City of Boston” (boston.com) where millions of square feet of lab space has been built or is planned over the next several years.

At-A-Glance

14

state-of-the art laboratories

$3.3m

in active research funding

100%

of students complete an internship

97%

of 2021 grads were employed within 1 year
The Emmanuel Effect

The Emmanuel Effect

Through internships, research and more, our students translate their talents and training into meaningful careers in Boston and beyond.

As undergraduates, our students work alongside faculty on original research or take on internships throughout the city. Here is just a sample of internship locations for 2022-2023.

  • Alkeus Pharmaceuticals
  • Applied Behavioral Institute of Boston
  • Arbour Hospital
  • BBI Solutions
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Boston Children’s Hospital
  • Boston Medical Center
  • Brigham & Women’s Hospital
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  • Editas Medicine
  • Fenway Community Center
  • General Electric
  • Genomes2People
  • Harvard Genetics Lab
  • Massachusetts Eye & Ear
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • McLean Hospital
  • NOW Scientific
  • Precision for Medicine
  • Spaulding HospitalVA Boston Healthcare System

Top 10 First Employers of School of Science & Health Graduates (Classes 2015-2021)

  1. Boston Children’s Hospital
  2. Massachusetts General Hospital
  3. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  4. Brigham & Women’s Hospital
  5. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  6. Tufts Medical Center
  7. Harvard Medical School
  8. Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
  9. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  10. McLean Hospital

Unique Research Opportunities

Outstanding scholars Astrid Esperanza Noriega ’26 and Aaliyah Martinez-Ulloa ’26 earned a 15-month research grant to work alongside their faculty mentors in the lab.

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