About the Office
The Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies (OPPHS) provides advising, application support and educational assistance for students interested in preparing for a career in the following health-care profession: Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, and Veterinary Medicine as well as general advising support for students interested in 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.
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 313, 215-204-2602.
The Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies coordinates admission to the Health Scholars Program, the Accelerated Options (3+4) programs to the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy and Podiatry, and the Accelerated Option (3+3) Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the College of Health Professions.
What's New
Pre-Health Evaluation Committee
Letters of Recommendation will not be submitted on your behalf unless you participate in the Evaluation Committee process.
Students preparing for careers in the following Health Professions: Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Veterinary Medicine, Optometry, and Programs in Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy will need to prepare a portfolio as a pre-health professional student.
Applicants to these health professions will be required to present a portfolio in consideration of sending letters of recommendation out on their behalf. An interview by a member of the Pre-Health Evaluation Committee will be a required part of recommendation letter process for applicants to the entering class of 2011 and beyond.
GPA Calculator
Use the GPA Calculators to calculate your math/science and non-math science GPAs.
Pre-Health Advising
The Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies (OPPHS), with the addition of an Academic Advisor, Tammi Wrice, is more accessible to students for pre-health advising.
If you are a Freshman or Sophomore, make an appointment to meet with Tammi Wrice. Juniors and Seniors will be advised by Neida Perez as they prepare to submit applications and take entrance exams.
It is important to have an advising relationship with this office as you prepare academically for an eventual application to health professional schools.
Announcements
How well rounded will you be as you apply to health professional schools?
An important aspect of preparing for a career in the health professions requires that you develop a strong profile for exposure to health care and community service. Supplement this with participation in research opportunities and you have a well rounded profile as a future health care provider.
Information on structured programs for exposure to health care as well as research opportunities will be highlighted in the “Volunteer and Research Opportunities” section of our website.
Joining a Pre-Health Professional Student Organization will enrich your opportunities for enhancing your preparation toward your career goal.
Please make sure to register for the Health Advising List Serve and plan on attending upcoming workshops and speaker presentations as they pertain to your particular interests.
Walk in Hours available
The OPPHS will have Walk in Hours every Tuesday
From: 9:00 to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 3:30 pm.
Appointments on other days of the week will be scheduled every half hour and will be on a first come basis.
The Scholars Corner
Meetings for the MedScholars, Health Scholars, and Accelerated Option Candidates will be scheduled during the semester. All scholars will be notified.
Staff
Neida Perez, Director
Tammi Wrice, Advisor
Nicole Bailey, Office Support
Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies
1810 Liacouras Walk, Suite 100
(215) 204-2513
healthadvising@temple.edu
