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Pre-Professional Health Education Advising Center
1810 Liacouras Walk, Suite 100
(215) 204-2513
healthadvising@temple.edu

Greetings from the Director of the Office of Pre-Professional Health Education:

My name is Neida Pérez, and as the Director of the Office of Pre-Professional Health Education, I look forward to meeting students interested in the pursuit of careers in the health professions. Deciding where to put your talents and interest to work within the health professions can be overwhelming.  Once the decision is made, knowing what is required both in and out of the classroom in order to become a competitive applicant is important.  If you are pursuing a career in Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Veterinary Medicine, Physician's Assistant, Occupational Therapy, or Physical Therapy, please make sure to schedule an appointment to meet with me in order to discuss your particular career goals.

 

The Pre-Professional Health Education Advising Center provides advising, counseling, and application support for students interested in preparing for a career in the health-care professions noted above.  Individualized guidance is provided in the following areas:  assessment of academic competitiveness, counseling on options within healthcare, and the development of a personalized timeline for the application process.  Information on opportunities for shadowing and volunteer experiences is also available through the office.  Letters of recommendation in support of applications will be received by this office and submitted to the appropriate schools along with a cover letter. In collaboration with the Office of Student Career Development Services, prospective applicants will also be assisted with writing their personal statement and mock interviews.

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The Office of Pre-Professional Health Education assists students in their academic and experiential preparation for professional programs in Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, and Veterinary Medicine as well as general advising support for students interested graduate programs for Physician's Assistant, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. Overviews on pre-requisite courses, timelines for submission of applications, as well as links to national websites can be found under Timelines on the health advising website menu.

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Students with career interests in health care related fields, such as Communication Science (Linguistics, Speech-Language-Hearing), Health Information Management, Kinesiology, Nursing, Public Health, and Therapeutic Recreation, should contact the College of Health Professions advising office in 1700 N. Broad, room 310B, 215-204-6779.

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The Office of Pre-Professional Health Education coordinates admission to the Health Scholars Program, the accelerated (3+4) programs to the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy and Podiatry, and the accelerated (3+3) Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the College of Health Professions.

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