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

Greetings from the Director of the Pre-Professional Health Studies Advising Center:

My name is Neida Pérez, and as the Director of the Pre-Professional Health Studies Advising, 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. Please make sure to schedule an appointment to meet with me in order to discuss your particular career goals.

The Pre-Professional Health Studies Advising Center provides advising, counseling, and application support for students interested in preparing for a career in a health-care profession. Individualized guidance is provided in the following areas: the development of a timeline for the application process; assistance with the personal statement; an overview of what constitutes a competitive applicant; mock interviews; as well as information on opportunities for shadowing and volunteer experiences. Letters of recommendation in support of applications will be received by this office and submitted to the appropriate schools along with a cover letter.

The Pre-Professional Health Studies Advising Center assists students in their academic and experiential preparation for programs in Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physician's Assistant, Podiatry, and Veterinary Medicine. The office provides general advising support for students interested in post-graduate study in Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy .

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.

The Health Professions Advising Center coordinates the early admissions Medical Scholars Program and the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Programs.

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