Pre-Health Advising

Our office guides Boston University undergraduate students and alumni throughout their academic career and application for health profession school.

 
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Getting Started

100 Bay State Road

Meet Our Team

Advisors are available to BU undergraduates and alumni from our undergraduate schools and colleges who aspire to enter careers in the health professions.

BU Students

Pre-Health Curriculum

While health profession schools have required prerequisite courses, there is great variability in how you complete them in a four-year curriculum.

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Explore Health Professions

Pre-health advisors provide guidance to individuals interested in pursuing careers in a broad range of health professions.

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Pre-Health FAQs

Find answers to commonly asked pre-health related questions.

Meet with a Pre-Health Advisor

Appointments with pre-health advisors are available for current undergraduate students and alumni from any undergraduate program at Boston University.

Schedule an appointment

Current Applicants to Health Profession School

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FAQs for Current Applicants

Find answers to commonly asked questions about the health professional school application process.

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Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation are an important component of the application process for individuals applying to health profession schools.

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Building Your School List

Read about the numerous factors to consider when choosing the schools to which you want to apply.

Interview Prep

Professional School Interview

The personal interview is an extremely important step in the process of being admitted to a health profession school.

Pre-Health Events & Spotlights

Pre-Health Events

Office Closed for Memorial Day

  • May 29
  • All Day
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Jun 07

Letters of Recommendation Deadline for the 2024 Letter Packet

  • All Day
Jun 19

Office Closed for Juneteenth

  • All Day
Jul 04

Office Closed for Independence Day

  • All Day
Calendar

Pre-Health Spotlights

Elizabeth Dort, Current MD Candidate

May 22, 2023

Regan Shanahan, Current MD Candidate

April 24, 2023

Matt Walker, Current MD Candidate

March 22, 2023

Sarah Maggipinto, Current MD/PhD Candidate

February 27, 2023
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Resources

Building Your Pre-Health Experience

Forms & Worksheets

Campus Partners