The road to professional school is challenging and requires intentional planning. Most health profession programs require a minimum of two years of prerequisite courses and extracurricular activities, as well as a competitive GPA, entrance exam score and evidence of emotional intelligence, maturity, empathy, and leadership.
Students should meet with a pre-health advisor every semester, after attending a pre-health 101 workshop, to ensure they are building a holistically competitive application.
Recommended Gen Ed Courses
Pre-Health Tracks
Pre-health students may pursue any academic major while building a competitive application for professional school. The tracks listed below are intended to be completed alongside an academic major. Pre-health students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor and a pre-health advisor each semester.
Pre-Occupational Therapy Track
Pre-Physical Therapy Track
Pre-Physician Assistant Track
Pre-Veterinary Medicine Track
Pre-Health Fillable Worksheets
Below are helpful documents to assist students plan their pre-health journey with their academic advisor and pre-health advisor.
3 Year Plan
(no gap year)
3 Year Plan
(with gap year)
4 Year Plan
(no gap year)
4 Year Plan
(with gap year)