Health Professions/Pre-Health

Health professions and pre-health advising helps students explore and prepare to apply and succeed in graduate health-related programs.

Appointment Options
Appointments with Peer Advisors and Health Professions/Pre-Health Advisors are available by Zoom, phone, or in-person. Simply choose your preferred meeting option when you set up your appointment.

Where do I begin?

1

Join the MyUSU Pre-Health Advising Group 

By joining the group students can hear about upcoming opportunities, workshops, and visiting graduate school info sessions.

MyUSU Pre-Health Advising

 
2

Join a Pre-Health Canvas Advising Course

These ungraded Canvas courses offer students access to exclusive Pre-Health materials and resources, as well as a more thorough understanding of how to become a competitive applicant for these health profession graduate programs. Students are welcome to join any and all courses that align with their goals, and you may leave at any time. If you'd like to see additional courses, let us know which profession you'd like next by filling out this short survey

Join a Pre-Health Canvas Advising Course:

 
3

Meet with a Peer Advisor

Peer Advisors are Juniors and Seniors who are approaching applications to professional graduate schools. They help students get started by providing welcome and information sessions on how to:

  • Navigate the general preparation needed for health-related graduate programs
  • Build extracurricular involvement
  • Create a Degree Works plan with prerequisite courses that match your goals

Regardless of their own paths, our Peer Advisors are thoroughly trained and knowledgeable about all health professions.

Lincoln Feist

Lincoln is a pre-dental senior this year and is majoring in Kinesiology-Exercise Science with a minor in Chemistry. He is excited to pursue a career as a general dentist because it will allow him to meet new people, improve their quality of life, and learn on a continual basis. In his career preparation, he has participated in community dental outreach activities both within and outside the country. Lincoln enjoys playing soccer, learning languages, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.

Zach Brady

Zach is a pre-med senior at Utah State majoring in English and minoring in Chemistry. With an interest in neurology/bioethics, Zach sees himself in academic medicine teaching or doing clinical research. He has accumulated years of patient care working in medical reception, phlebotomy, and as a medical assistant. On campus, Zach is a part of the Sexuality and Religion research lab, and has experience as a supplemental instructor, UTF, and writing fellow. He loves spending time with Cassidy—his wife, writing music and poetry, and cuddling with his dog Luna. He is excited to meet with you and answer any questions!

Callum Olmer

Callum is a pre-med sophomore at Utah State majoring in Nutrition Science and minoring in Chemistry. Callum aspires to become a primary care physician serving those who live in underserved rural areas. To prepare for a career in medicine, Callum has garnered experience as a medication aide at a mental health facility and is part of the Hintze Nutrition lab, which is focused on studying the microbiomes of mammals. Callum likes to snowboard in his free time, practice Brazilian jiu jitsu, and write film scripts and short stories. He is ready to help his fellow USU students on their pre-health journey!

 

 
4

Meet with a Health Professions/Pre-Health Advisor

After meeting with our Peer Advisors, students then meet with the Health Professions/Pre-Health Advisor to begin more in-depth preparation for getting into their desired health profession graduate program, including:
  • Guidance through the application process timeline, and strategies for success
  • Providing feedback on personal statement and application experiences
  • Staging mock interviews

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Yvonne Kobe

Yvonne assists students interested in:

  • Medical
  • Optometry
  • Podiatry

Schedule an Appointment

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Anya Hawke

Anya assists students interested in:

  • Dental
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Pharmacy
  • Orthotics/Prosthetics
  • Chiropractic

Schedule an Appointment

If you are interested in a field not listed here, please contact an Exploratory Advisor to learn more about prerequisites, earning an Associate's degree, or transferring universities.