Pre-Professional Health Programs Typical 4-Year Plan

Year One - Freshman
 

• Meet Pre-Professional Health Advisor: Robyn Hyde for Chemistry/Pre-Professionals or Betsy Kleba for Biology/Pre-Professionals and complete worksheet.
• Review the Self Assessment provided by the University of Utah SoM.
• Attend Pre-Professional Health informational events.
• Consult the Pre-Professional Health Library for information about chosen field.
• Get involved in extracurricular activities.
• Develop good study habits.
• Do well in classes. Grades lower than a "C" are not generally acceptable in pre-requisite courses.
   
• Join the pre-professional health student club.

Year Two - Sophomore

• Meet with Pre-Professional Health Advisors.
• Declare a major and sketch a plan for your remaining coursework.
• Actively participate in extracurricular activities.
• Explore opportunities for research, leadership, shadowing, and patient exposure.
• Continue practicing good study habits.

Year Three - Junior
 

• Fall: Register for MCAT Exam
   

• Spring: Take MCAT Exam
• Spring: Consult "MSAR" & Advisor to develop a list of potential schools.
• June: Complete and submit AMCAS Application.
• June: Complete and submit AACOMAS Application.
• June: Establish a file in the Career Center.
• August 1^st: Early Decision Program deadline.
• July - September: Complete secondary applications.

Year Four - Senior
 

• Complete required coursework for graduation.

• Participate in mock interviews.
• Travel to interviews.
• Repeat the MCAT Exam if necessary.

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