Pre-Health Professional Program (P3)
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The Pre-Health Professional Program is a rigorous, competitive program for students pursuing admission to professional health schools after obtaining their undergraduate degrees.
Students who complete the P3 program currently have a greater than 90% placement rate to their specific professional program.
We have support for the following pre-health careers:
- Pre-Anesthesiology Assistant
- Pre-Athletic Training
- Pre-Chiropractic
- Pre-Dental
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Naturopathic Medicine
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Optometry
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Physician Assistant
- Pre-Speech Language Pathology
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- And other related professions
Program Details
The Pre-Health Professional Program consists of 2 parts:
- Part 1 - Acceptance into the Pre-Health Professional Program requires completion of specific coursework, a competitive GPA, a personal statement, and completion of an application by January 15 of the second or third year.
- Part 2 - Completion of the Pre-Health Professional Program requires submission of an extensive application by February 1 of the third or fourth year and culminates in a formal Committee Interview and Letter of Evaluation.
Program Benefits
- Special advising sessions with the faculty and staff of the Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC).
- Special pre-health events and opportunities only available to Pre-Health Professional Program students.
- Feedback and recommendations on the activities necessary to build a competitive application.
- A distinctive graduation honor cord and notation of program completion added to the transcript.
- A letter of evaluation (committee letter) from the HPAC that will be sent directly to professional schools when applying.
Required Experiences
- Substantial (hundreds of hours) of exposure to healthcare including shadowing, observing, volunteering and employment
- Demonstration of important personal traits and skills through campus and community involvement (including leadership positions), employment, research, and other activities
In this program, students will participate in specific activities that encourage ongoing exploration of the health care field and prepare them for success in this highly competitive arena. Activities include workshops, classes, one-on-one advising, and professional observation and volunteer experiences. Students completing the program are well prepared to submit a holistically competitive application to outstanding professional programs.
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Students should review the program guidelines for comprehensive information on the program requirements, eligibility, and applications.
Questions? Contact
Nancy Morvillo, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
Department Chair
Nelson C. White Chair in the Life Sciences
Polk Science - 126
863.680.6240
