Pre-professional school advising | clubs | resources at VT

When should I contact the advisor?

It's almost never too early! If you are a freshman considering professional school, you are smart to begin planning now!
But, READ FIRST!
Pre-professional advisors encourage you to read advising websites before contacting an advisor because the websites answer questions many students have, tell you procedures and how to make appointments, and make you aware of important events. After reading the websites, you'll know the best timing and how to consult a pre-professional advisor; advisors can address your questions not covered by the websites, or clarify any confusion you might have!

Below find:
• pre-law
• pre-med | dent | pharmacy | physical therapy
• pre-vet

Pre-Law

Pre-Law Advising at Virginia Tech:
Extensive advice, resources, events, for all students, regardless of undergraduate major, considering a career in law. See announcements for events and other unique opportunities. Hosted by the Political Science Department at Virginia Tech.

Pre-Professional club

• Phi Delta Alpha, Pre-Law Fraternity at Virginia Tech

Related resources:

• Finding schools | entrance exams | test prep > law

• Events include test prep and pre-law events

Pre-Medical / Dental

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-Med and Pre-Dental Program at Virginia Tech:
Advising for all pre-medical fields, except pre-vet. Note this program is housed in the University Honors office; however you do not need to be enrolled in the Honors program to participate in the Pre-Med and Pre-Dental Advising Program.

Professional school and career specialty advisors in Biological Sciences
Advisors for medical and dental school, veterinary medicine, paramedical careers, clinical laboratory science, pharmacy, optometry, chiropractic medicine, occupational and physical therapy, microbiology, including industrial, medical and ecological microbiology, bio-business, biotechnology and education.

Pre-Med, Pre-Dent and Pre-Vet Option in Biological Sciences

Pre-Med and Pre-Dent info in Biological Sciences

Pre-Professional clubs
(list courtesy of Pre-Med & Pre-Dent Program)

Medical school:
• Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Med Honor Society)*
• American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
• Pre-SOMA (Pre-Med Students of Osteopathic Med.)*
• Minority Association of Pre-Health Students (MAPS)*

Dental School:
• Pre-Dental Club

Optometry School:
• Pre-Optometry Club

Physical Therapy:
• Physical Therapy Club*

* No link means, alas, according to VT student org list, no website is available for the organization. To find contacts: search VT student organizations.

Related resources:

• Finding schools | entrance exams | test prep > medicine

• Events include test prep and pre-med events

Pre-Veterinary

Pre-Vet Option in Animal and Poultry Sciences

Pre-Med, Pre-Dent and Pre-Vet Option in Biological Sciences

Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM)

VMRCVM DVM Program Admission Requirements

VMRCVM Annual Open House

VMRCVM Admissions Contacts

Pre-Professional club

• Pre-Vet Club

Related resources:

• Finding schools | entrance exams | test prep > veterinary medicine

Send changes to pre-professional advisor listings to:

Johanna Smith
Smith Career Center
johannas@vt.edu
231-6241

Send changes, additions, corrections to pre-professional websites (with page title in subject line and URL in body of e-mail) to:

Catherine Copeland
Smith Career Center
copeland@vt.edu