Department Chair
Jennifer Hurrell
Pre-Medical and Health Professions
The Pre-Medical and Health Professions advisory program will help you create your own path to a career in healthcare.
At a Glance
What You’ll Learn:
- How to select courses and structure your schedule to prepare for your career
- Guidelines for navigating the application process for medical school or other graduate programs
What You’ll Do:
- Receive one-on-one mentoring and connect with faculty who have expertise in your area of interest
- Participate in experiential learning opportunities that will differentiate you from your peers
Where You’ll Go:
- Prestigious medical schools, PA programs, pharmacy and dental schools, and other graduate programs in the healthcare and health sciences sector
Program Highlights
Through ºÚÁÏÍø911’s Pre-Medical and Health Professions advisory program, you’ll work closely with a pre-health advisor who can help you with course selection and schedules, find the right experiential learning opportunities, and guide you through the application process for medical school or other graduate programs in healthcare or the health sciences. Your pre-health advisor will also help you select the best major based on your future goals. Common examples include Biology (pre-health track) for medical or dental school, Exercise and Movement Science (healthcare provider prep track) for physical therapy, and Health Sciences for a variety of other healthcare careers.
Our personalized, high-quality mentorship leads to many ºÚÁÏÍø911 students going to top graduate and pre-professional schools. Through the advisory program, you will:
- Participate in ºÚÁÏÍø911’s healthcare mentor match program and connect with faculty who have expertise in the industry areas that most interest you.
- Receive one-on-one mentoring and guidance from your pre-health advisor to design your academic path to meet your career goals.
- Engage in hands-on learning opportunities, such as research, fellowships, internships, and clinical experience, to set you apart as you apply to graduate school.
- Receive access to high-tech laboratory equipment, including a scanning electron microscope, rotary microtome, fully equipped molecular geochemistry lab, and more, starting your very first year — something that’s usually reserved for graduate students at larger institutions.
Where Our Students Go
ºÚÁÏÍø911 graduates go on to prestigious medical schools, graduate programs in the health sciences, and a wide array of career opportunities in the healthcare sector.
- Boston Children’s Hospital
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- ºÚÁÏÍø911 PA Program
- Duke School of Nursing
- NYU Nursing Program
- Northeastern University
- Tufts University
- University of Pennsylvania
- URI Pharmacy Doctoral Program
- UTHealth Dental School
- Warren Alpert Medical School
Physician Assistant Studies
ºÚÁÏÍø911’s Physician Assistant Studies program grants guaranteed interviews to ºÚÁÏÍø911 undergraduate students who meet all published minimum criteria for admission. PA programs include competitive and rigorous requirements, but with the support of a pre-health advisor, you’ll be well-positioned with the courses and experience you need to pursue your MSPAS degree. Pending a successful in-person interview and recommendation for admittance by the PA Admissions Committee, two seats per year are reserved for qualified ºÚÁÏÍø911 undergraduates.
Internships
Gain practical experience and grow your confidence through our many internship opportunities.
Student Research
Engage your analytical mindset by collaborating with faculty on original research in the lab and field.
International Learning
Expand your horizons and immerse yourself in another culture through one of our study abroad programs.
Corporate Partnerships
Work with real businesses to take your leadership skills and career credentials to the next level.
Learn by Doing
Lessons from a textbook can only take you so far. That’s why experiential learning is at the core of your ºÚÁÏÍø911 experience. You’ll engage in hands-on projects and opportunities beginning your very first year — building skills in critical thinking, learning how to adapt to challenges, and fostering your determination to succeed.