We’re Growing & Changing Our Name
Our expansion increases the investment we’ve made in our communities through skilled, patient-focused health professionals prepared to serve where they’re needed most.
Why Burrell College of Health Sciences?
Burrell College of Health Sciences blends evidence-based learning with real-world experience to prepare the next generation of health professionals. Graduates from our campuses in Las Cruces, NM, and Melbourne, FL, enter the field with skill, confidence and a passion for caring for patients in every community.
Community Based Learning
In our Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, you’ll tackle health disparities and serve communities in need of medical care and advancement through advocacy and real-world engagement. Opportunities include local public schools, youth organizations, homeless shelters and domestic violence shelters.
Supporting Our Students
We don’t just create pathways for tomorrow’s health professionals. We champion you from day one, surrounding our students with a culture of support and encouragement. You'll begin to picture your place in a healthcare field as advisors, mentors and your peers guide you forward.
Helping Underserved Communities
In several volunteer service activities, you’ll address the needs of underserved communities across the Southwest and Florida, building a foundation for continued service in the healthcare field.
Our Schools
Through a rigorous, hands-on education, you’ll address persistent care gaps in the field while connecting clinical skills with community health. Here’s how our two schools are shaping the future of healthcare.
Our Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree program examines not just the connection between the body and mind but also the relationship between patient care and the health of underserved populations.
During their pre-clinical years, students develop a strong foundation in basic science through our systems-based curriculum emphasizing dissection-based anatomy, physical diagnosis, clinical skills practice, osteopathic manipulative medicine and Community Based Learning. Integrated active learning, through case- and team-based assignments and laboratory skills practice, prepares students for their clinical rotations, held during the last two years.
Once in the field, students engage in broad-based clinical training across core disciplines, including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM), learning to deliver patient-centered primary care.
We’re improving access and quality by training collaborative care teams to respond to the changing needs of the communities closest to us. We welcome recent college graduates, career changers and non-traditional students to pursue this rewarding path, where they’ll explore the scientific and clinical sides of patient care in simulation labs and in the field.
Burrell College of Health Sciences at a Glance
Here, future health leaders not only gain an education but also a proven path to impact. Our outcomes demonstrate a dedication to community care, where students are empowered to uplift underserved populations, supported by a broad institutional network of committed faculty and preceptors, where clinical training experiences are delivered through program-specific partnerships.
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Locations
Burrell College offers accredited community-focused training across two campuses in the vibrant regions of southern New Mexico and Florida’s Space Coast, near Orlando. Whether drawn to the cultural depth of Las Cruces, New Mexico, near El Paso, or the rapid growth of Melbourne, Florida, you’ll learn in areas with real healthcare shortages, guided by faculty mentors who embody our ethos.
Our Impact
Burrell College’s students and faculty are actively involved in service and clinical outreach. Whether it’s a student collaborating with Native communities or a professor conducting research in population health, their stories illustrate how our mission is embodied in practice, not just in theory. See how we prepare health professionals who can bring lasting change to the communities they serve.
Student Spotlight
Meet the students and graduates improving healthcare access, elevating borderlands medicine and caring for their communities in various practice settings.
Featured Faculty
Burrell College’s mentorship community includes experts in Community Based Learning, experienced educators and active researchers.
Community Outreach
Through student organizations, volunteer initiatives and clinical rotations in a range of settings, students have meaningful opportunities to serve and make a lasting impact in our communities.
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Take the Next Step
Your impact starts here. Whether you’re just exploring or ready to apply, Burrell College of Health Sciences offers the education, mentorship and mission to help you thrive.