Guidance in Pre-Health:

Students interested in pursuing pre-health career pathways are encouraged to choose any major here at the University (yes, really!) that you are interested and passionate about.

In addition, we suggest working with your academic advisor to make room in your academic plan for the required prerequisites for the profession you are pursuing. These prerequisites can be thought of as an unofficial double-major.

General Timeline:

First year students: Identify the program that will best match your goals. Meet with our Pre-Health Ambassadors. These are current URI students who are also pre-health and can provide advice from an experienced student’s perspective. We also suggest meeting with your academic advisor to incorporate required prerequisites into your academic plan.

Second year students: Consider gaining experiential learning experiences to build your future applications. Review the programs page for more details about each profession and suggestions.

Third year students: Plan on attending an information session during your Fall semester to learn more about applying for pre-professional programs. Information sessions are normally held through Zoom and will be posted to Handshake. Continue to gain experience and focus on your prerequisite coursework.

Fourth year students: Plan on attending our personal statement writing workshops held with URI’s Writing Center, studying and completing required tests for entry (MCAT, GRE) and participating in the HPAC Process.