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
Stella Regali
Bachelor's of Science in Human Physiology, Cum Laude.
OHSU Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing class of 2025.
"The UO Pre-Health Advisors gave me the information, confidence, and resources I needed to create a well-rounded application that ultimately got me into my dream nursing program. I felt overwhelmed when I began the application process and needed direction. They helped me in many ways - from program exploration, to writing essays, to interview preparation. It felt like I always had someone on my team to guide me through the application process and encourage me. I owe much of my success to the advising team for the resources they provided me at UO and continued to provide to me after I graduated."
Todd Rose
Bachelor's of Science in Multidisciplinary Science - minor in Chemistry, Post-Baccalaureate Degree.
OHSU School of Medicine, Class of 2028.
“As a nontraditional student it was very difficult to find information that was towards my unique experience in life. I found there was a lot of generalizations for nontraditional students and a myriad of information for traditional undergraduate students applying to graduate programs. Coming from a background in mechanics, teaching abroad, being older, and having a family was a very unique set of experience to navigate. The Pre-Health advising staff were able to really work with my unique situation to provide me the best advice and opportunities to succeed in my medical school application.”
Advice to UO Pre-Health Students
"I think the most important thing anyone can remember is to just be yourself. It's difficult to not want to try to fit into a mold and give the impression of "Being who they want me to be". You are unique individual and bring something to the table that not everyone can. Find what interests you, and pursue those activities. Expand your horizons and make yourself a better person and that will come through in a shining way in your future endeavors. Do what you want to do, be who you want to be and the rest will fall into place."
Tillie Morris
Bachelor's of Science in Multidisciplinary Science with Departmental Honors - minors in Chemistry & Psychology, Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Clark Honors College.
Penn State College of Medicine, Class of 2028.
"The UO Pre-Health advising services were a strong support system in my journey to medical school. No one in my family works in healthcare, so the advisors helped me navigate this complex process from start to finish. Once I was in the midst of my applications, setting routine appointments with the advisors to workshop my essays and prep for interviews helped me stay on track. When I got into my first medical school and emailed my advisors, they responded saying they were cheering for me in the office. It is so meaningful to have people in your corner!"
Advice to UO Pre-Health Students:
"In the application process, your good grades will open doors for you, but your experiences are often the deciding factor in the admission. Showing schools that you are a well-rounded student with life experiences can make all the difference. And having a support system throughout your application process is crucial! So while you are working diligently in school, also make time for your friends and your hobbies! Additionally, if you're looking for a new work/volunteer/clinical experience, think about the patient populations you are interested in working with, and find a position that works with that population!"
Diyar Dezay
Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology and Neuroscience - Biology & Chemistry minors, Summa Cum Laude.
OHSU School of Dentistry. Class of 2028.
“I am the first in my family to attend an in-person college away from home. I had a lot of pressure to succeed and not let myself and my family down because there were a lot of sacrifices made by family to immigrate to the United States for a better life for my siblings and I. There were times were I felt lost and not good enough but the UO Pre-Health Advising helped ground me and motivate me to finish the degree that I started. Furthermore, being a first-gen student, your family sometimes does not understand the pressure, the planning process, applications, financial aspects of things, and other little details about college and it was nice to have someone at the UO who did and was willing to be patient with all of my inquiries. If it was not for my advisor I don't think I would have graduated in 4 years and been starting dental school immediately after. It took a lot of work from their end to make sure that I was on track, and I am forever thankful for that.”