Who can use Pre-Professional Advising services?
Our office primarily supports pre-medical, pre-PA, and pre-dental students/alumni (and the occasional pre-optometry or podiatry student) and there is NO expiration date on working with our office after you graduate.
**Please note that our office supports current UConn degree‑seeking students and UConn alumni. Unfortunately, we are unable to support non‑degree students who are not currently completing a UConn degree or who have not previously earned one.**
How do I meet with a pre-health advisor?
To meet with an advisor from our office, please follow the steps listed on our Make an Appointment page. To learn about the advisors in our office, look at our Advisor Profiles page. For quicker questions, you are also welcome to attend our drop-ins (offered virtually or in-person during fall and spring semesters).
What happens during a pre-health advising appointment?
Pre-health advising appointments are an opportunity to talk through your goals, questions, and next steps with a member of our advising team. Your appointment might focus on exploring health professions, planning coursework, discussing experiences you can pursue, preparing for an application, or navigating challenges along the way.
You do not need to have everything figured out before meeting with an advisor! Whether you are a first-year student exploring healthcare careers, a student planning your application, or an alum preparing to apply, we are here to help you develop a thoughtful plan that fits your individual journey.
Where can I find resources and updates from your office?
Whether you're interested in becoming a physician, dentist, physician assistant, or another health professional, your first step is to complete the Foundations for Future Healthcare Professionals Required Modules in HuskyCT.
These self-paced modules introduce you to the pre-health advising process, help you understand what it takes to be a competitive applicant, and connect you with the many resources, services, and opportunities available through the Pre-Professional Advising Office.
As part of the Foundations modules, you'll also sign up for the Pre-Health Newsletter. Together, the HuskyCT site and newsletter are our primary methods of communicating important information, including workshops, events, volunteer and clinical opportunities, research experiences, application resources, deadlines, and other opportunities both on and off campus. Staying connected ensures you receive timely updates throughout your pre-health journey.
Unlike many academic programs, there is no formal application or declaration process to become a pre-health student at UConn. Completing the Foundations modules serves as the best way to indicate your interest in pursuing a pre-health pathway and connect with the UConn pre-health community.
You can also keep up with our office by following us on Instagram! Find us @uconn_premed_predental
We're also on TikTok! Find us @uconnppa