The Rural Health Advocate

How a psychology major found her calling to serve others as a physician.

Mya Lopez, C’26

Mya Lopez is a psychology major from Alexandria, Virginia.

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Psychology at Sewanee

What factors shape the way we develop, think, and act? What defines our relationships with ourselves and with others? Psychology uses scientific approaches to investigate & understand the human condition. Our faculty equip students with a rigorous foundational understanding of psychological principles and methods that inform our scientific understanding of the human condition. Our Psychology Department offers students the opportunity to conduct leading edge research alongside faculty dedicated to nurturing students’ intellectual and personal growth. Our majors develop knowledge, skills, and ways of thinking essential to a wide range of possible professional pursuits, a rewarding and fulfilling personal life, and a more just and equitable world.

Medical and Health Programs at Sewanee

The Office of Medical and Health Programs provides an environment that promotes personal and professional student success to create leaders in medicine capable of handling the complex healthcare system with confidence and compassion. Sewanee pre-health students are supported through a strong individualized advising experience with professional learning opportunities and unique leadership development programming.

The Sewanee Pledge
Plan to do something cool. We'll cover the rest.

Sewanee provides funding for an approved summer internship or research fellowship, a semester-long study abroad opportunity at no additional tuition cost, and the ability to graduate with one major in four years. Of course, you will have to do your part. If you meet Sewanee’s academic and social expectations, these opportunities will be provided.

Our Promise to you
Programs of Study
38 Majors, 44 Minors, 3 Certificates & More

Our small classes mean that your voice will be heard, your contribution will be expected, and your opinion will be listened to (and disagreed with, and challenged, and seen from a different perspective, and pushed in a new direction, and considered—and you know what? Maybe we’re both right. See how it works?).

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Campus Life
Welcome movers, shakers, dreamers, explorers, and soon-to-be lifelong friends.

We're a community where everyone has a place and there's a place for everyone. Group study? We'll bring our notes. Rock climbing? We're geared up and ready. Jam session? Sure, we'll play with you. Whatever you want to do, at Sewanee, you'll never have to go it alone. Unless you need your space. Then, we totally get it.

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