If you are exploring multiple Health Profession career pathways, you may wish to use our list of Common Professional School Prerequisites (opens in new tab), which shows the preparatory coursework that can be applied to multiple pathways. However, there are slight differences in prerequisite coursework between Health Professions programs. Once you have narrowed down your choice of career path, you should follow the appropriate career-specific list provided below in order to address these subtle differences.
PreDental Course Recommendations (opens in a new tab)
PreMedical & PrePodiatry Course Recommendations (opens in a new tab)
PreOptometry Course Recommendations (opens in a new tab)
PreVeterinary Course Recommendations (opens in a new tab)
If you have received credit for any of these recommended prerequisites through Advanced Placement (AP) testing, please see our general guidance for using AP credit toward professional school prerequisites.
Additional Course Examples:
A list of courses that may be of interest to students pursuing a career in healthcare may be found here. This list is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. Explore the catalog to identify courses that you find to be personally relevant to your professional development.