Hard copies of these handouts can be found at the HPA Office.
HPA Info Session and Workshop recordings are also available (login required)
Overall Preparation
- Preparing Guide, Class of 2024 (pdf) (read via issuu)
- Preparing Guide, Class of 2023 (pdf) (read via issuu)
- Preparing Guide, Class of 2022 (pdf) (read via issuu)
- Preparing Guide, Class of 2021 (pdf)
Academic Preparation
- Med School Math Requirements
- MD Schools and Biochemistry Requirements (pdf)
- MD Schools with no Course Requirements (pdf)
- Study Abroad and the Prehealth Student (pdf)
- Semester Planning (pdf)
- Majors & Prehealth Guide (pdf)
Career Information outside of Medicine
- Dental School Prerequisites (pdf)
- Physician Assistant Program Prerequisites (pdf)
- Veterinary School Prerequisites (pdf)
Gaining Experience
- Summer Opportunities (pdf)
- Shadowing Tips (pdf)
- Networking & Informational Interviewing (pdf)
Prehealth After Princeton
- Postbac Career Changer Programs (pdf)
- Postbac Record Enhancer Programs (pdf)
- 10 Reasons to Take a Glide Year (pdf)
- Glide Year Q&A (pdf)
Preparing to Apply to Health Professions School
- The Application Timeline for Medical School
- MCAT Preparation (pdf)
- Evaluating Your Candidacy
- Navigating Application Expenses (pdf)
- HPA Request for a letter of recommendation (pdf)
- Guidelines for Writing a Letter of Recommendation for Health Professions Schools (pdf)
The Application Process (more materials available during the application year - contact HPA for details)
- The Interview at Health Professional Schools (pdf)
- Top 10 Common Interviewing Errors (pdf)
- Tips for Applying from Abroad (pdf)
- Financial Assistance for Health Professions Schools
- Considerations for Reapplicants (.pdf)