Pre-Health Advising
Thinking about a career in a health-related field?
The Pre-Health Advising team offers comprehensive academic and career guidance to students interested in pursuing health professions. Whether you are pursuing pre-med, physical therapy, dentistry, veterinary sciences, or any number of other health profession tracks, the team can guide you from exploration to the graduate school application phase.
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The pre-health advising team collaborates closely with major advisors in Tykeson College and Career Advising – home of the College of Arts and Sciences advising and preprofessional.
They are there to help you establish a strong connection with your primary major advisor and provide additional support and guidance along your pre-health journey.
Alumni Spotlight
Alyssa Riley
Bachelor's of Science in Biology, minor in Chemistry.
Oregon State University, Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, Class of 2029
"Becoming a veterinarian has always been my lifelong dream, but the process of applying and getting admitted to veterinary school often felt daunting and out of reach. As the first person in my family to pursue a doctoral degree, I leaned heavily on the UO Pre-Health advisors to help me navigate the journey. They were with me every step of the way, from meeting with me weekly (and sometimes more) to carefully reviewing every detail of my application, to then helping me prepare with curated mock interviews. After each meeting, I left feeling increasingly confident in both myself and my application. Their continual support transformed an overwhelming process into one that felt manageable and achievable. I truly believe the UO Pre-Health advising team played a pivotal role in my admission to veterinary school."
Advice to UO Pre-Health Students:
"I think one of the most important things you can do at the University of Oregon is take full advantage of the opportunities available to you. Your experiences are what will set you apart as a candidate, and UO offers so many unique and exciting opportunities to explore. Even if something doesn't directly align with your future career, I firmly believe there is a valuable lesson to be learned in every experience."
Kevin Mueller
Bachelor's of Science in Biology with Departmental Honors, minor in Chemistry & Economics, Clark Honors College
OHSU School of Medicine, MD-PHD - Medical Scientist Training Program, Class of 2033.
“UO Pre-Health Advising services made it easy to schedule appointments to review all components of my application and practice for interview sessions. Having the pre-health advisors as a sounding board to review materials was particularly helpful in refining how I described my motivations for medicine and the physician-scientist pathway. Being able to hear feedback from professionals allowed me to step out of the echo chamber of my own thoughts about my writing and make sure the themes I wanted to convey were tenable. Aside from written support, I found practice interviews - both MMI and traditional - immeasurably beneficial as they made real interview days easier to handle."
Advice to UO Pre-Health Students
"Take advantage of all the opportunities at your fingertips during your undergraduate career! There are also many labs at the university doing research that can provide you with an understanding of the basics of unpacking scientific mysteries and help you understand where the information in your course textbooks comes from! The UO has so many great organizations to get involved with that will help you build your story of why graduate school. It can also be worthwhile to become involved with community organizations in Eugene that can provide a different perspective. While you are exploring, try to work with as many different patient populations as you can."