Auburn University College of Sciences and Mathematics

Auburn’s Alabama Gamma chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta, a national pre-health honor society, was founded in 1932 and is the primary source of information about the health professions and pre-health programs on campus. Each spring the chapter holds an initiation ceremony and reception for new members.
Dr. John Tole, pre-med/microbiology ’98, a physician at East Alabama Allergy and Asthma, is one of many local doctors who mentor Auburn students and talk candidly about the benefits and challenges associated with their careers.
Jessica Williams, biomedical sciences ’10, attended Emory University School of Medicine, graduated at the top of her class with a medical degree and a master of public health degree, and is currently conducting an internal medicine residency at Harvard University’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She credits her time at Auburn for providing a solid foundation upon which to build.
Dr. Brandon Johnson, medical director of oncology for East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, received a bachelor of science in molecular biology and a master’s in microbiology, both from Auburn. He said he trained with people who attended Harvard, Yale and Princeton for their undergraduate education, and was just as prepared, if not more so, for the rigors of medical school.
College of Sciences and Mathematics alumni Hannah Hashimi, chemistry ’16, and Stephen Ghavam, microbiology ’16, took this photo while touring the facilities at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine during their medical school interviews. Both were accepted to the medical school.
Childress (left) chairs Auburn’s Pre-Professional Advisory Committee and works to ensure that all pre-health students have the tools and information they need to put their best foot forward when applying to medical, dental or optometry schools.
Ashley Steffens, microbiology ’14, is currently studying medicine at UAB School of Medicine.
Bhaven Sayania, biomedical sciences ’10, studied dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry and is currently completing an orthodontic residency at the University of Pennsylvania.
Lindsay Harris, biomedical sciences ’12, studied at the Dental College of Georgia.
(from left) Kevin Zhang, Barrett Paulk, and Brad Young are 2013 biomedical sciences graduates who are studying at UAB School of Medicine.
Austynn Grissom, biomedical sciences ’14, studies at UAB School of Dentistry.
Clay McEntire, biomedical sciences ’07, studied at UAB School of Dentistry, completed an orthodontic residency at Virginia Commonwealth University, and is currently an orthodontist in Tampa, Florida.

Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in the Pre-Health Advising Program at Auburn University.

Our mission is:

to provide guidance to students who are interested in attending professional schools such as medical, dental, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy and physician assistant.

Students receive advice from professionally trained advisors as well as peer advisors who have successfully participated in the program.

We help students assess:

their competitiveness for admission
offer advice concerning academic and entrance test preparation, research, obtaining clinical experience in their intended profession and engagement in volunteer and leadership activities .

Mrs. Beverley Childress is:

the Pre-Health Professions Director
has over 20 years of experience at Auburn University helping students successfully apply to professional school.
heads up the Pre-Health Professions Advisory Committee (PPAC) at Auburn University.
the committee drafts a committee letter for applicants which is preferred by many medical, dental, and optometry schools.
competitive PPAC applicants have an acceptance rate at about 30% above the national average.