Pre-health prerequisites for different professions and programs share similarities but can vary significantly. These checklists are a guide listing common prerequisite courses that many health professions programs require but are not a complete list applicable to all schools. You are responsible for knowing the prerequisite courses required by your health professions program and researching your target schools so that you do not miss any specific requirements.

Current Checklists

MAKE A COPY of the checklist to be able to edit your own version. We encourage students to keep this as a living document, update it each semester, and bring it along to pre-health advising appointments. 

• Pre-Medical
  • Additionally, you can MAKE A COPY of this blank spreadsheet to help you plan your pre-med courses. Notice there are two tabs along the bottom of the sheet - one to plan for no gap year and one to plan for a gap year. 

• Pre-Dental

• Pre-PA

• Pre-Optometry

• Pre-Pharmacy

• Pre-Physical Therapy

• Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Health Professions Program Resources

In addition to our guides, begin to familiarize yourself with the following resources and websites for the health professions program you are interested in. These sites are another great place to start as you look at individual school requirements.  

• Physician 

  • MD

    • Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR)

  • DO

    • Choose DO Explorer

• Physician Assistant 

• Dentistry

• Pharmacy

• Optometry 

• Physical Therapy 

• Occupational Therapy

• Veterinary Medicine