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Pre-Med and Pre-Health Degrees
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Pre-Med and Pre-Health Degrees

 

The first step in making your career goals happen: OHIO’s Pre-Health Advising Center

Careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physical therapy, optometry, and other allied health professions start with strong academic performance.

OHIO supports your journey through the Pre-Health Advising Center. The center’s advisors will help you prepare for admissions exams and get the real-world experience that gives you a full understanding of the medical or health profession that interests you. Come to the center for:

  • Information on preparing for professional school
  • Supplemental academic advising
  • Applicant workshops
  • Preparation for standardized tests (MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE)
  • Assistance with identifying beneficial opportunities, scholarship, and timelines
  • Techniques for creating a well written personal statement for the professional school application
  • Interviewing tips and mock interviews
  • Coordination of letters of recommendation

 

OHIO also offers Supplemental Instruction, Biology Learning Communities, and Peer Led Team Learning to help students in first-year biology and chemistry courses.

Find a Major That Launches Your Career...

Your undergrad years at OHIO can help you get it all—the major and the career that inspires you! There is no one perfect major for applying to health professions programs, such as medical, dental or optometry school, so choose to major in what you love to study. You can incorporate the science prerequisites for health professions into any major.

Most students major in biology, chemistry and psychology programs in the College of Arts & Sciences.

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    Biological Sciences Majors

    • Biological Sciences B.S.
    • Cellular and Molecular Biology B.S.
    • Environmental Biology B.A.
    • Human Biology B.A.
    • Marine, Freshwater and Environmental Biology B.S.
    • Microbiology B.S.
    • Pre-Physical Therapy B.S.
    • Pre-Professional Program B.S.
    • Wildlife and Conservation Biology B.S.
    Biological Sciences Majors
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    Chemistry & Biochemistry Majors

    • Chemistry (B.S. or B.A.)
    • Chemistry – Biochemistry (B.S.)
    • Chemistry – Pre-Dentistry (B.S.)
    • Chemistry – Pre-Medicine (B.S.)
    • Chemistry – Pre-Pharmacy (B.S.)
    • Environmental Chemistry (B.S.)
    • Forensic Chemistry (B.S.)
    Chemistry & Biochemistry Majors
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    Psychology Majors

    • Psychology B.S.
    • Pre-Physical Therapy B.S.

    Plus Advising Tracks for Child Development, Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Gerontology, Pre-Medicine, Sports Psychology and more.

    Psychology Majors
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    Health Science Majors

    Some students major in Exercise Physiology in the College of Health Sciences and Professions, which also offers undergraduate degrees in nutrition, nursing, health administration, and other health programs. 

    Health Science Majors

STEMstart: Get a Jump Start on Your Science Major

Admitted science students are invited to come to Athens in August, a week before their first-year classes start, to get a sneak peak of what's to come in their first semester and get a jumpstart on success in the sciences.
STEMstart

Support, Resources and Guides for Pre-Health Majors

A&S Pre-Health Advising Center & Programs

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Ohio University's Pre-Health Advising Center is for students interested in health care professions.

The Pre-Health Advising Center for students—located in Irvine Hall Room 124—offers individualized assistance and advice for Ohio University students and alumni interested in the health professions, including Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Veterinary Medicine and other allied health professions.

Adviser: Current students should meet with the Pre-Health Adviser (Jeremiah Triplett) to discuss their professional goals, explore options and discover how the center can serve them throughout their college careers.

Appointments: Walk-in appointment availability varies by semester. Scheduled appointments can be made by contacting Jeremiah Triplett at triplej1@ohio.edu or 740-593-0174. Prospective students are encouraged to review these web pages and contact the A&S Office of Undergraduate Admissions for information and/or to arrange a visit to campus.

To be successful in the health-care field requires strong academic performance and admissions exam scores. Beyond that, it will require personal development and a full understanding of the expectations of the student's field of interest.

Services Offered by the Center

  • Information on preparing for professional school
  • Supplemental academic advising
  • Applicant workshops
  • Preparation for standardized tests (MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE)
  • Assistance with identifying beneficial opportunities, scholarship, and timelines
  • Techniques for creating a well written personal statement for the professional school application
  • Interviewing tips and mock interviews
  • Coordination of letters of recommendation

Recommended Goals for Students Planning for Health Professions

  • Earn an overall and science GPA of 3.5 or higher.
  • Learn about the admissions test for professional school.
  • Get to know your faculty! You will need two to three letters of recommendation when applying.
  • Get clinical experience in your field of medicine.
  • Shadow professionals.
  • Get involved! Volunteer, join student clubs, take on leadership roles during college.
  • Consider gaining research experience.
  • Read to strengthen comprehension skills for undergraduate work and beyond.

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