Pre-Professional Health Studies

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, Veterinary Medicine, and graduate programs for Physician 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 visit the website of the College of Health Professions and Social Work for advising contacts and more details on these career options. http://chpsw.temple.edu/

Are you undecided on a Career Path under Health Care?

Students’ undecided on a definite career path in a health care related field should explore: Critical Paths for the Life Sciences A Self-Directed Guide to Careers in the Health Professions http://www.temple.edu/healthadvising/career.htm

The Temple University Career Center is also a resource for additional advising support as students explore options. http://www.temple.edu/provost/careercenter/

Health Scholar Programs

The Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies coordinates admission to the Pre-Med Health Scholar and the Accelerated Health Scholar Programs.

• The Pre-Med Health Scholar Program requires an on-line application prior to enrolling into Temple University.
• The Accelerated Health Scholar Programs to the Schools of Medicine (Pre-Med Health Scholars Only), Dentistry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, and Physical Therapy require an application after the student’s are accepted and enrolled at Temple University, during their first semester.

What's New

The Pre-Health ePortfolio Community on Blackboard

The ePortfolio process allows students to begin to build and prepare their profiles as pre-health professional students as early as their freshman year. Through the ePortfolio process students receive advising support as their portfolios are shared for review as they are preparing to apply.

ePortfolio Guidelines

Pre-Health Evaluation Committee

Letters of Recommendation will only be submitted on behalf of Temple University pre-health professional students and alumni who have participated in the Pre-Health Evaluation Committee process.

Members of the Pre-Health Evaluation Committee will interview applicants in consideration of a committee recommendation in support of their applications. Additional Letters of recommendation on file in the Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies will only be sent to health professional schools for applicants that have gone through the committee process.

An interview by a member of the Pre-Health Evaluation Committee for 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 be an essential and required part of the recommendation process for applicants to the entering class of 2011 and beyond. Call the office for more details.

Pre-Health Advising

The Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies (OPPHS), with the addition of an Academic Advisor, Kimberly Buck, is more accessible to students for pre-health advising.

If you are a Freshman or Sophomore, make an appointment to meet with Ms. Kimberly Buck. Juniors, Seniors, and alumni 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 well as a pre-health professions portfolio as you prepare academically for an eventual application to health professional schools.

Announcements

Seminars for Pre-health Professional Students

OPPHS Workshop Schedule for Fall, 2011

SNMA Meeting on Med School Student Panel

Date & Time: 9/27/11; 5:00 to 7:00pm

Location: Student Activities Center, Room 200C

American University of the Caribbean Info. Session

Date & Time: 9/28/11; 3:00 to 4:00pm

Location: 1810 Liacouras Walk, Suite 101, Conference Room

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Date & Time: 9/29/11; 3:30 to 4:30pm

Location: 1810 Liacouras Walk, Suite 101, Conference Room

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 (On a first come first serve basis.)

Staff

OPPHS Staff: Meet the staff of the Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies.

Neida Perez, Director
Kimberly Buck, Advisor
Nicole Bailey, Office Support

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

GPA Calculator

How competitive are you as you prepare for a profession in health Care?

Use the GPA Calculators to calculate your Math/Science GPA, Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy Pre-Requisite GPA, and Overall GPA.

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What's New Pre-Health Advising Announcements Staff GPA Calculator TEMPLE HOME		Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies (OPPHS) About the Office 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, Veterinary Medicine, and graduate programs for Physician 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 visit the website of the College of Health Professions and Social Work for advising contacts and more details on these career options. http://chpsw.temple.edu/ Are you undecided on a Career Path under Health Care? Students’ undecided on a definite career path in a health care related field should explore: Critical Paths for the Life Sciences A Self-Directed Guide to Careers in the Health Professions http://www.temple.edu/healthadvising/career.htm The Temple University Career Center is also a resource for additional advising support as students explore options. http://www.temple.edu/provost/careercenter/ Health Scholar Programs The Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies coordinates admission to the Pre-Med Health Scholar and the Accelerated Health Scholar Programs. • The Pre-Med Health Scholar Program requires an on-line application prior to enrolling into Temple University. • The Accelerated Health Scholar Programs to the Schools of Medicine (Pre-Med Health Scholars Only), Dentistry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, and Physical Therapy require an application after the student’s are accepted and enrolled at Temple University, during their first semester. What's New The Pre-Health ePortfolio Community on Blackboard The ePortfolio process allows students to begin to build and prepare their profiles as pre-health professional students as early as their freshman year. Through the ePortfolio process students receive advising support as their portfolios are shared for review as they are preparing to apply. Contact us about being added to the Pre-Health ePortfolio Commuunity. ePortfolio Guidelines Pre-Health Evaluation Committee Letters of Recommendation will only be submitted on behalf of Temple University pre-health professional students and alumni who have participated in the Pre-Health Evaluation Committee process. Members of the Pre-Health Evaluation Committee will interview applicants in consideration of a committee recommendation in support of their applications. Additional Letters of recommendation on file in the Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies will only be sent to health professional schools for applicants that have gone through the committee process. An interview by a member of the Pre-Health Evaluation Committee for 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 be an essential and required part of the recommendation process for applicants to the entering class of 2011 and beyond. Call the office for more details. Pre-Health Advising The Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies (OPPHS), with the addition of an Academic Advisor, Kimberly Buck, is more accessible to students for pre-health advising. If you are a Freshman or Sophomore, make an appointment to meet with Ms. Kimberly Buck. Juniors, Seniors, and alumni 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 well as a pre-health professions portfolio as you prepare academically for an eventual application to health professional schools. Announcements Seminars for Pre-health Professional Students OPPHS Workshop Schedule for Fall, 2011 SNMA Meeting on Med School Student Panel Date & Time: 9/27/11; 5:00 to 7:00pm Location: Student Activities Center, Room 200C American University of the Caribbean Info. Session Date & Time: 9/28/11; 3:00 to 4:00pm Location: 1810 Liacouras Walk, Suite 101, Conference Room New York College of Osteopathic Medicine Date & Time: 9/29/11; 3:30 to 4:30pm Location: 1810 Liacouras Walk, Suite 101, Conference Room 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 (On a first come first serve basis.) Staff OPPHS Staff: Meet the staff of the Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies. Neida Perez, Director Kimberly Buck, Advisor Nicole Bailey, Office Support Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies 1810 Liacouras Walk, Suite 100 (215) 204-2513 healthadvising@temple.edu GPA Calculator How competitive are you as you prepare for a profession in health Care? Use the GPA Calculators to calculate your Math/Science GPA, Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy Pre-Requisite GPA, and Overall GPA.
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