Our Pre-Health Advisor will guide you through academic coursework, professional and volunteer experiences, and graduate health professional program applications.
Pre-Health Pathways
This program is intended for individuals interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. You’ll receive the individualized support and preparation needed to apply to medical school or other health professional schools.
Pre-Health Advising Areas |
---|
Pre-Medical |
Pre-Dentistry |
Pre-Physician Assistant |
Pre-Occupational Therapy |
Pre-Physical Therapy |
Pre-Chiropractic |
Pre-Optometry |
Pre-Pharmacy |
Pre-Podiatry |
Pre-Veterinary Medicine |
Explore Accelerated Dual Degrees
Designed for high-achieving students to earn both an undergraduate and graduate degree efficiently and economically, Learn about Loras programs and our pathway partnerships.
Advising Matters
The Loras pre-health advisor is here to support you in exploring health careers and preparing for a competitive health professional school application. Pre-health tracks are not majors, but a collection of courses that prepare students for specific health professional graduate programs. Our pre-health advisor and faculty advisors guide you on course sequencing that integrates major requirements, General Education courses, and specific pre-professional requirements.
In addition to coursework guidance, our advisor assists students in identifying and completing work experience in the healthcare field, shadowing healthcare professional in a variety of settings, and participating in meaningful volunteer positions. These experiences provide an opportunity for our students to confirm their calling, develop a well-rounded healthcare professional philosophy, and build a competitive health professional school application.
Loras staff and faculty have a decades-long record in preparing students for competitive health professional programs locally and nationally with acceptance rates that well exceed the national average. Our pre-health advisor is a member of the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) which provides guidance and resources to prepare student for health care careers.

Academic Guidance
- Regular advising sessions with the pre-health advisor and faculty advisors
- Pre-health information sessions and workshops (personal statement writing, mock interviews, application workshops)
- Campus visits from local health science professionals and representatives from health professional programs
- Resources and guidance on career choice, schools, and admissions requirements
- Personal statement, interview, and admission test guidance
Get the right experience
- Work in the healthcare field
- Shadow healthcare professionals in a variety of settings
- Volunteer and leadership experiences