Life as a Galenite

As a Galen Fellow, you will be exposed to more than just your major. You will have an immersive, multidisciplinary experience with opportunities to advance your career before graduation.

Join Our Community

Incoming Students: You'll apply as part of your housing application, available on Self-Service Carolina.
Returning Students: Fill out a university housing interest form (available Oct. 1 – 31).

The Home for Health Science Students

Galen is USC's community for students interested in a healthcare career. The program brings the health science disciplines together to give students a more holistic perspective on health care practice and issues.

As part of a learning community, you will have unique opportunities to pursue your academic and personal interests, engage with the community, meet new people and interact with faculty in your field. You will take courses designed exclusively for Galen Health Fellows scholars and study with your peers to enhance your relationships and learning experience.

Galen Health Fellows is a community that has allowed me to make best friends with students who have similar majors, interests and future aspirations. I really couldn't imagine how different my first-year experience would be if I did not live in the GHF community.
- Lauren, Nursing Major

Linked Courses

While Galen students are not required to participate in these courses, they are encouraged to do so in order to gain the most out of their time at Galen. Students participating in linked courses will receive priority housing and course placement into any of the courses.

CHEM 111
CHEM 112
BIO 101
BIO 102
BIO 243 (nursing majors)
UNIV 101 (major specific)

Competencies

The hallmark of the student experience as a Galen Health Fellow, our five core competencies are essential to your development as a versatile allied health students.
Download the Syllabus[pdf]
Learn More About The Five Core Competencies »

Hands-On Work Experience

Galen helps students get a head start on their career in healthcare while still being a undergrad. Students will have many opportunities to sharpen their skills and do good within the community.
Career Development Opportunities »

Campus Living

Galen Fellows live together in several clusters around campus, the hub being Patterson Hall, plus some additional clusters such as Honors College and Capstone Scholars residences.

Student Spotlight

I am a Biology major with a Chemistry minor from Virginia Beach, Va. I have plans to go to medical school to become a pediatrician or an OB/GYN. I haven’t decided for sure what field I would like to go into yet. I come from a family that has always been involved in medicine however, not through the traditional doctor or nurse standpoint. Growing up my Dad worked as a fireman and as paramedic and my Mom worked for a hospital system as a director of health education. Growing up, I became interested in medicine from a young age. I really would like to spend my life giving back and helping others, which for me being a doctor is a great way to do that.

On campus, I am involved with Galen Health Fellows, Alpha Lambda Delta honor society, and a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Within the organizations, I enjoy participating in Dance Marathon and Relay for life. As a founding member of the Galen Leadership Team, I am the Manager of Events. My role encompasses planning, coordinating and promoting our events throughout each semester. I assist in making sure that all events run smoothly and the community of students gets the most out of them they possibly can. It has been very rewarding and a great privilege to help our amazing program grow and blossom into something great that will leave its mark on USC for many years to come.