The Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) mentors Pre-Health students on several levels. The committee works to provide guidance for strategically becoming a competitive applicant, as well as guidance for the application and interview process. Many Pre-Health professional programs strongly encourage students to receive an evaluation from their institution’s HPAC. Students may acquire a letter of evaluation from HPAC to accompany their application. Students typically begin their application process for professional school in their junior year. However, national trends indicate that students are delaying their application to professional school until their senior year of college or later, after they have gained firsthand experience in their field of interest.
Pre-Medical
Becoming a physician can be a challenging road that requires perseverance, service, and academic rigor. Admission to medical school is extremely competitive, and medical schools review a candidate’s eligibility on multiple factors such as GPA, MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) scores, and service and volunteer experience. Pre-Med is considered an area of interest, in addition to your chosen major. Medical schools accept a variety of majors, as long as a student fulfills all requirements for admission.
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Pre-Dental
Becoming a dentist can be a challenging road that requires perseverance, service, and academic rigor. According to the American Dental Association, “dentists give patients smiles they are proud to wear by helping people maintain and improve their oral health, quality of life, and appearance.” Admission to dental school is extremely competitive, and dental schools review a candidate’s eligibility on multiple factors such as GPA, DAT (Dental Admission Test) scores, and service and volunteer experience. Pre-Dent is considered an area of interest, in addition to your chosen major. Dental schools accept a variety of majors, as long as a student fulfills all requirements for admission.
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Pre-Physical Therapy
Becoming a physical therapist (PT) can be a challenging road that requires perseverance, service, and academic rigor. Physical therapists develop goals and strategies to care for people recovering from their injuries. Admission to physical therapy programs can be extremely competitive, and schools review a candidate’s eligibility on multiple factors such as GPA, PT observation hours, GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores, and service and volunteer experience. Pre-Physical Therapy is considered an area of interest, in addition to your chosen major. Physical therapy schools accept a variety of majors, as long as a student fulfills all requirements for admission. To prepare for this profession, students must attend a postgraduate program in physical therapy. Upon completion, students are required to take a national examination to become licensed for practice in a particular state. St. Edward’s University also offers a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology with a Pre-Physical Therapy emphasis.
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Pre-Veterinary
Becoming a veterinarian can be a challenging road that requires perseverance, service, and academic rigor. There are 30+ schools or colleges of veterinary medicine (CVMs) in the U.S. that are accredited or have accreditation pending. Admission to veterinary school is extremely competitive, and veterinary schools review a candidate’s eligibility on multiple factors such as GPA, standardized exam scores, and service and volunteer experience. Pre-Vet is considered an area of interest, in addition to your chosen major. Veterinary schools accept a variety of majors, as long as a student fulfills all requirements for admission.
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