Hard copies of these handouts can be found at the HPA Office.

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)

Non-Medicine Specific Information

• 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)
• Financing Health Professional School (pdf)
• Considerations for Reapplicants (.pdf)