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For each specific health professions, below find career information resources, professional education and admission basics, recommended undergraduate coursework and other preparation, and advising resources.

Step 1: Read the career information resources and undergraduate coursework for the profession(s) of interest.

Step 2: Consult the advisor for your profession(s) of interest, after thorough reading and research.

Step 1: Read

  Career information, professional education required Undergraduate coursework  
1 Allopathic Medicine (docx) Allopathic prep/undergrad coursework (docx)
2 Athletic Training Athletic Training prep/undergrad coursework (docx)
3 Chiropractic Medicine (docx) Chiropractic prep/undergrad coursework (docx)
4 Clinical Lab Sciences Clinical Lab Sciences prep/undergrad coursework (docx)
5 Dentistry (docx) Dentistry prep/undergrad coursework (docx)
6 M.D. / Ph.D. combined degree programs (docx)  
7 Nursing (docx) Nursing prep/undergrad coursework (docx)
8 Occupational Therapy (docx) Occupational Therapy prep/undergrad coursework (docx)
9 Optometry (docx) Optometry prep/undergrad coursework (docx)
10 Osteopathic Medicine (docx) Osteopathic prep/undergrad coursework (docx)
11 Pharmacy (docx) Pharmacy prep/undergrad coursework (docx)
12 Physical Therapy (docx) Physical Therapy prep/undergrad coursework (docx)
13 Physician Assistant (docx) Physician Assistant prep/undergrad coursework (docx)
14 Podiatric Medicine (docx) Podiatric Medicine prep/undergrad coursework (docx)
15 Public Health (docx)
Public Health prep/undergrad coursework (in development)
16 Veterinary Medicine (docx) Veterinary Medicine prep/undergrad coursework (docx)
Pre-Vet Advising Guide (19 pages) docx | pdf

Step 2: consult:

Health professions campus coordinators at Virginia Tech:

Students may and should consult the appropriate health professions coordinator(s) after reviewing undergraduate coursework and other preparation information (above) for the health field(s) of interest.
When you request an appointment, allow adequate time for the faculty member to respond to you and accommodate her/his other professional and schedule commitments.
These coordinators are in addition to and do not substitute for your academic advisor in your academic department.

Pre-dentistry Dr. Jack Evans, Department of Biological Sciences
Pre-medicine Dr. Jack Evans, Department of Biological Sciences
Pre-occupational therapy Dr. Judith Wubah, Director of the Office of Health Professions Advising
Pre-pharmacy Dr. Judith Wubah, Director of the Office of Health Professions Advising
Pre-physical therapy Dr. Judith Wubah, Director of the Office of Health Professions Advising
Pre-veterinary medicine Dr. Michael Denbow, Department of Animal & Poultry Sciences
Other health professions Dr. Judith Wubah, Director of the Office of Health Professions Advising