What health professions does UConn’s Pre-Professional Advising Office support?
Our office primarily supports pre-medical, pre-PA, and pre-dental students (and the occasional pre-optometry or podiatry student), but we strongly encourage all pre-health students to explore the diverse range of health career options.
Do I have to major in Biology to be pre-med?
Nope! Medical schools do not require a specific major. At UConn, successful applicants come from majors across the university—including Biology, Engineering, Psychology, Allied Health, Economics, English, Music, and many others. Choose a major you enjoy and can do well in while completing the required prerequisite courses. Learn more here: https://premed.uconn.edu/majorexploration/
Can I still pursue a health profession if I didn’t start as pre-med?
Absolutely! Many students and alumni we work with discover the healthcare path they want to pursue later in the undergraduate career or even after. It is very common to change directions during college! If you did not get a chance to complete coursework needed for your newly chosen healthcare path, you might want to check out a post-baccalaureate program, like UConn's Pre-Medical and Health Professions Post-Baccalaureate Program!
What if I’m not sure which health profession is right for me?
If you're not sure, we encourage you to explore more through shadowing healthcare professionals, volunteering, get involved with student groups, set up an advising chat, or meet with a Career Coach.
How do I get started with pre-health advising at UConn?
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.