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Pre-Health Advisory Program at Stevens

The Pre-Health Advisory Program at Stevens Institute of Technology offers a community of advisors and services to students in any major at Stevens who are interested in pursuing a career in the health professions after graduation.

The Pre-Health Advising Program includes the Director of Pre-Health Advising and the Health Professions Advisory Committee, a group of faculty and staff with expertise in the health professions and a high motivated commitment to mentoring, counseling and guiding students in this career path.  

We work with current students and alumni who are interested in a career in the health professions, which include:

  • Medical School (Medical Doctor and Doctor of Osteopathy) 

  • Dental School 

  • Physical Therapy School 

  • Veterinary School 

  • Optometry School 

  • Physician’s Assistant (P.A.) School 

  • Chiropractic School 

  • Podiatry School 

  • Pharmacy School 

Pre-Health Programming & Opportunities 

  • Workshops 

  • Shadowing Programs 

  • Alumni Panels 

  • Research 

  • Graduate school information sessions 

  • Volunteer and service opportunities 

  • Bootcamps 

  • Community of students with similar goals 

  • Personal Statement and resume support 

  • Mock Interviews 

What Pre-Health Advising Does

  • Helps students think through how to use their time at Stevens effectively to prepare for health professions school  

  • In conjunction with academic advisors, supports students in building their four-year course plan to include all pre-health requirements 

  • Helps students decide their timeframe for applying to programs 

  • Connects students to shadowing, volunteering, and clinical opportunities  

  • Provides students with resources and strategies to prepare for health professions school entrance exams 

  • Guides students through the applications process, including school choice, supplemental material review, and mock interviews 

How to add Pre-Health as an Advisory Program? 

Current students should add Pre-Health as an Advisory Program in Workday so they do not miss out on important information and opportunities. Adding this program is not binding and will not keep you from graduation. It can be removed at any time.  

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How the Pre-Health Advisory Program Works

Learn about the pre-requisites and structure of the Pre-Health Advisory Program at Stevens Institute of Technology.

Majors in this Program

You can choose any major available at Stevens and participate in the Pre-Health Advisory Program. Previous graduates' majors include:

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Health Professional School Pre-Requisites

You must complete the required prerequisite courses for the desired health professions school before taking the required entrance test (MCAT, DAT, etc) and application. Students typically apply to health professional schools at least one year before your desired entry date.

Recommended Courses

Typically, the following courses are recommended for students who are interested in applying to medical or dental school. All of the recommended courses help you prepare for the MCAT which has a significant emphasis on psychology, sociology, and biochemistry.

  • M = Normally required for admissions requirements to accredited U.S. medical schools

  • D = Normally required for admissions requirements to accredited U.S. dental schools

Subject

Requirement

Stevens Course Offerings

Chemistry (M, D)

2 years with lab

General Chemistry I and II CH 115, CH 116, CH 117, CH 118 Organic Chemistry I and II CH 243, CH 244, CH 245, CH 246

Biology (M, D)

8 credits with lab

Cell and Molecular Biology BIO 290/292 and Biological Systems BIO 382 OR Engineering Physiology BME 502 + BME 512

Note: Biology and Biotechnology BIO 181 is a pre-requisite for BIO 291, BIO 382, and both BME 502 AND BME 512

Physics (M, D)

8 credits with lab

Physics I and II: PEP 111, PEP 112, PEP 221, PEP 222

Mathematics (M, D)

8 credits

Calculus MA 121, MA 122, MA 125, MA 126

Humanities (M, D)

8 credits

HASS 103, HASS 105

Note: choosing humanities with strong writing and reading components can improve writing, critical analysis, and reasoning skills for MCAT.

Biochemistry (M, D)

3 credits

CH 580

Psychology

3 credits

HSS 175 (Good course to use to prepare for MCAT)

Sociology

3 credits

HSS 141 (Good course to use to prepare for MCAT)

Statistics

3 credits

MA 222 or BT 221 or ENGR 241

Ethics

3 credits

BME 452 or HPL 457

Microbiology (D)

4 credits with lab

BIO 392 (Normally required for dental school)

Other Suggested Courses

Molecular Genetics (BIO 484), Immunology ( BIO 586), Physiology (BIO 583), Biological Psychology (HSS 331), Biochemistry II (CH 581)

See course descriptions in the current year's academic catalog >

Please Note: Most U.S. medical and dental schools will NOT accept AP courses from high school, courses taken abroad, or courses taken at community colleges to satisfy the basic chemistry, biology, physics, math, and English courses. It is strongly recommended that you check the admission requirements with the specific medical, dental or pre-health professional school you are interested in applying to.

Research Requirement

Participating in research is a cental part of the Stevens experience. A variety of programs and opportunities are available at Stevens and within the Hoboken area.

Learn about undergraduate research opportunities at Stevens

Health Professional School Application

Typically, you will apply to your chosen health professional school at least one year before the desired entry date. Students in the Pre-Health Advisory Program apply to schools like:

  • Medical School (Medical Doctor and Doctor of Osteopathy)

  • Dental School

  • Physical Therapy School

  • Veterinary School

  • Optometry School

  • Physician’s Assistant (P.A.) School

  • Chiropractic School

An interview and letter written by the Stevens Health Professions Advisory Committee is required by most U.S. medical schools. Whatever your goal, an advisor at Stevens will help ensure you’re on track.

Being so young and having the ability to learn from amazing professors, as well as collaborating with world-class hospitals in the northern New Jersey area, really made a difference in my life and helped me see the different possibilities in medical research and what could be accomplished.
Joshua Ross, NYU School of Medicine Student2018 Chemical Biology Graduate

Our Pre-Health Advisory Program students have recently been accepted to prestigious programs like:

  • New York University School of Medicine

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine

  • Mount Sinai Medical School

  • Pennsylvania State Medical School

  • Pearlman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

  • Drexel School of Medicine

  • NYU School of Medicine

  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

  • Rutgers – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

  • Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School

  • New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Boston University School of Dentistry

  • Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Surgery

  • NYU School of Dentistry

  • UC – San Diego School of Dentistry

  • Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

Pre-Health Clubs and Organizations

Stevens offers key resources for pre-med students in any department to help them prepare for their future, including numerous student organizations that provide invaluable support to assist them in taking practical, actionable steps toward the future they envision. Preview some of the clubs and organizations available on campus for students interested in pursuing a career in healthcare or a related profession.

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Stevens NJ Beta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta

Stevens NJ Beta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) is the National Health Pre-Professional Honor Society dedicated to recognizing and encouraging those committed to healthcare. The organization strives to organize events each semester focused on philanthropy, scholarship, and social issues to promote the awareness of healthcare on campus and within the Hoboken community. A nomination process for membership in AED occurs normally in the sophomore year after completing Organic Chemistry.

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Stevens Health Professions Club

The Stevens Health Professions Club (SHPC) is dedicated to providing educational and volunteer opportunities for students aspiring to a career in healthcare. Through programs offered on and off campus, students interested in an array of areas of healthcare will benefit from guest speakers representing various careers, introductions to and advice from members of professional school admissions committees, and access to volunteer opportunities at hospitals. You are encouraged to join this club in your first year if you are interested in the health professions.

Several students in lab coats wearing blue gloves handle pipettes in a chemistry laboratoryInterested in Pre-Med?

Stevens' Accelerated Chemical Biology Program is a pre-medicine program with New Jersey Medical School where you receive a three-year Bachelor of Science in Chemical Biology from Stevens and a four-year MD from New Jersey Medical School. You'll apply for this program in November as a high school senior.

Learn more about the accelerated program at the link below.


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