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Pre-LAW

Pre-HEALTH PROFESSIONS advising:
   for any medical career requiring education beyond the bachelor's degree.

Pre-VETERINARY

Preparing for a TEACHING career

 

 

Pre-Law advising and resources at Virginia Tech

Pre-law advising

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.

Related resources:

Finding schools | entrance exams | test prep > law

Events include test prep and pre-law events

Pre-professional club Phi Delta Alpha, Pre-Law Fraternity at Virginia Tech
Pre-law advisor

Dr. Wayne Moore
505 Major Williams Hall (0130)
prelaw@vt.edu
(540) 231-5478

Ms. Elisabeth Chaves
echaves@vt.edu

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!
Pre-professional advisors encourage you to read web resources listed because they answer questions many students have, tell you procedures and how to make appointments, and make you aware of important events. After reading, you'll know the best timing and how to consult an advisor; advisors can address your questions not covered online, or clarify any confusion you might have!

 

Health Professions Advising at Virginia Tech

Health Professions Advising

 

Health Professions Advising (OHPA) at Virginia Tech:
The Office of Health Professions Advising (OHPA) assists students and alumni pursuing a health career in medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, occupational theaphy, nursing, physician's assistant or other graduate health professions. Any student or alumnus of Virginia Tech, regardless of major, may use the services of the OHPA. Although the majority of health professions students major in a science field, this is not required.

Related resources:

Finding schools | entrance exams | test prep > health professions

Events include test prep and health professions preparation events

Pre-professional clubs

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*
* Student organization web URLs and administrators change often, so a good URL today can be a "page not found" tomorrow. To find most current web address and contact: search VT student organizations.

Pre-health advisors

Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] personnel

Health professions campus coordinators at Virginia Tech

Professional school and career specialty advisors in Biological Sciences

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!
Pre-professional advisors encourage you to read the web resources listed because they answer questions many students have, tell you procedures and how to make appointments, and make you aware of important events. After reading, you'll know the best timing and how to consult an advisor; advisors can address your questions not covered online, or clarify any confusion you might have!

 

Pre-Veterinary advising at Virginia Tech and VMRCVM

Academic resources

Pre-Vet Option in Animal and Poultry 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-Veterinary Medical Association at Virginia Tech
Related resources: Finding schools | entrance exams | test prep > veterinary medicine
Pre-veterinary advising


Dr. Michael Denbow, Department of Animal & Poultry Sciences

Health professions campus coordinators at Virginia Tech

Ms. Joyce Bohr Massie, DVM Program Admissions Coordinator
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM)
DVM admissions contacts and counseling

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!
Pre-professional advisors encourage you to read the web resources listed because they answer questions many students have, tell you procedures and how to make appointments, and make you aware of important events. After reading, you'll know the best timing and how to consult an advisor; advisors can address your questions not covered online, or clarify any confusion you might have!

Teaching career advising at Virginia Tech

Teacher preparation:

Teaching requires a graduate degree.
The Virginia Tech School of Education provides information on:
- Licensure
- 20 graduate education programs
- By teaching subject, appropriate undergraduate majors and graduate degree.

Student associations School of Education: Student Associations
Teaching career advising:

Office of Academic Programs, School of Education
Personnel and contact information

E-mail: edinfo@vt.edu
(540) 231-1802
226 War Memorial Hall

Dr. Nancy Bodenhorn
Associate Director for Academic Programs
School of Education, Virginia Tech

When should I contact the advisor?

It's almost never too early! If you are a freshman considering a teaching career, you are smart to begin planning now!
Pre-professional advisors encourage you to read the web resources listed because they answer questions many students have, tell you procedures and how to make appointments, and make you aware of important events. After reading, you'll know the best timing and how to consult an advisor; advisors can address your questions not covered online, or clarify any confusion you might have!

 

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