Preparing for a Career in the Health Professions Guide
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All prehealth students should read through this guide for an overview of academic and cocurricular prehealth planning.
Academic Preparation
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Semester & Major Planning
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- Semester Planning
- Majors & Medicine Guide (google doc)
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Prerequisites & Planning for Medicine
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- Medical School Prereqs & Planning (google doc)
- Med School Math Requirements (google doc)
- Med School Biochemistry Requirements (google doc)
- MD Schools with no Course Requirements (google doc)
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Prerequisites & Planning for Other Health Professions
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- Dental School Prereqs & Planning (google doc)
- Physician Assistant Prereqs & Planning (google doc)
- Veterinary School Prereqs & Planning (google doc)
Gaining Experience
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Summer Planning
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- Summer Opportunities (google doc)
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Making Connections: Networking and Shadowing
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- Shadowing Tips (google doc)
- Networking & Informational Interviewing (google doc)
Preparing to Apply
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Standardized Tests
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- MCAT Preparation (google doc)
- HPA MCAT Panel Notes
- October 2021 (google doc)
- March 2021 (google doc)
- September 2020 and earlier (google doc)
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Evaluating Your Candidacy
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Evaluating Your Candidacy (google doc)
Application Process
Additional resources are shared with applicants on an HPA Canvas course.
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Sophomore Early Assurance Programs
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The Application Timeline
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The Application Timeline for Medical School (google doc)
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Financial Planning
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Interview Preparation
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- The Interview at Health Professional Schools (google doc)
- Top 10 Common Interviewing Errors (pdf)
- Tips for Applying from Abroad (pdf)
Postgrad Opportunities
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Postbac Programs
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- Postbac Career Changer Programs (google doc)
- Postbac Record Enhancer Programs (google doc)
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Fellowships
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- Postgrad Fellowships for Prehealth Students (google doc)
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Glide Year Opportunities
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- 10 Reasons to Consider a Glide Year (google doc)
- Glide Year Q&A (google doc)
For more information
HPA Workshop & Info Session Recordings
Recordings of past webinars, panels, and school visits.
HPA Frequently Asked Questions
Hundreds of questions on topics covered in these resources are also answered in our FAQ.