Pre-Health Programs helps current Auburn students and alumni explore, prepare, and apply to health professional schools. Our goal is to help applicants to professional schools become strong candidates. Students can engage with our office through individual and group appointments, workshops, events such as mock interviews and professional school fairs, and Pre-Health courses. Pre-Health Programs’ events are consistently updated on Handshake and our website.

Contact us at pre-health@auburn.edu. Current students can sign up for Pre-Health updates at aub.ie/prehealth.

About Us

Contact Us at SCC 239
334-844-4269
pre-health@auburn.edu 

Anna Traylor

Anna Traylor
Assistant Director for Pre-Health Programs

mt0042@auburn.edu

Academic Advisor

Kyra Nettles

Kyra Nettles
Pre-Health Programs Specialist

kmn0024@auburn.edu

Pre-Health Programs Specialist

Candice Hamilton

Candice Hamilton
Pre-Health Programs Specialist

kmn0024@auburn.edu

Pre-Health Programs Specialist

PRE-HEALTH 4-YEAR PLAN

This is a general 4-year plan for Pre-Health students and is not intended to replace academic advising or Pre-Health counseling. Students should create an individualized plan that allows them to work toward their specific professional school goals.

Freshman Year

  • Begin taking pre-requisite courses.
  • Attend an info-session.
  • Develop study skills.
  • Get involved in extracurricular activities that interest you.
  • Explore health careers.
  • Begin shadowing.
  • Attend Pre-Health school fairs.
  • Begin thinking about research interests.
  • Explore summer opportunities

 

Sophomore Year

  • Continue taking pre-requisites courses.
  • Attend a My Pre-Health Plan
  • Continue shadowing.
  • Continue gaining service and leadership experience.
  • Participate in Pre-Health school fairs & mock interviews.
  • Consider opportunities to gain clinical and research experience.
  • Search for summer opportunities.
  • Attend Sophomore boot camp.

 

Junior Year

  • Finish pre-requisite courses.
  • Join the Pre-Professional Application Course (PPAC).
  • Continue gaining research and clinical experience.
  • Continue shadowing.
  • Continue gaining service and leadership experience.
  • Begin studying for your standardized entrance exam (i.e., MCAT, PA-CAT, DAT, OAT, etc.)
  • Participate in Pre-Health school fairs & mock interviews.
  • Search for summer opportunities.
  • Apply to professional school.

Senior Year

  • Continue gaining research and clinical experience.
  • Continue shadowing.
  • Continue gaining service and leadership experience.
  • Participate in Pre-Health school fairs and mock interviews.
  • Search for Growth Year
  • Join PPAC if taking a growth year or reapplying. 

 

Workshops

Pre-Health Programs offers multiple workshops each semester. Topics include how to prepare for professional school, exploring programs, paying for professional school, test prep, application services, and many more! Check out our Workshop Schedule to see upcoming workshops. Can’t make a workshop? Email pre-health@auburn.edu to request the presentation. 

Walk-Ins

Have a quick question? Current Auburn pre-health students are welcome to stop by SCC 239 xxxx to meet with a pre-health specialist. Students are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Students are encouraged to check our Workshop Schedule to see whether one of those addresses their concerns.

Appointments

Pre-Health Programs offers individual appointments for school exploration, application help, and interview preparation. Students can email pre-health@auburn.edu to request an appointment with a pre-health specialist. 

Newsletter

Pre-Health Programs sends out a newsletter with a variety of announcements and opportunities for students approximately every two weeks. Current students can sign up for our newsletter at aub.ie/prehealth. 

Boot Camp 

Boot Camp is geared towards Sophomores and/or students who are about a year out from applying to professional school. It’s a great chance to check on progress develop a plan to meet professional goals. Boot Camp is offered at the end of spring semester and covers information about PPAC, application timeline, personal statements, test prep (MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE), letters of recommendation, what competitive applications look like, and more!

PPAC

The Pre-Professional Application Course (PPAC) provides pre-health students guidance during the application process. PPAC is open to current Auburn students and alumni and includes access to exclusive workshops, mock interviews, individual meetings to assess candidacy, application document review and feedback, and letter packets (for medical, dental, and optometry applicants only). PPAC begins each fall. Students must meet the January 1 st deadline in order to qualify. Contact pre-health@auburn.edu for more information.

Note: Auburn University does not offer a committee letter. 

Courses
• Pre-Health Orientation (SCMH 1890)

SCMH 1890 is an introduction to Pre-Health Programs and health professions. Pre-Health Orientation provides guidance for students planning to seek admission to health professional schools and programs. It is offered fall and spring semesters.

  • Pre-Health Internship (SCMH 4920)

SCMH 4920 is a course designed to provide pre-health students with an opportunity to (1) combine professional experience with academic instruction (2) develop opportunities that increase one’s understanding of career options in the health field and (3) develop problem-solving and communication skills in a professional setting. Preference is given to COSAM students. It is offered year-round.

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