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PREFACE/SERVICES FOR PRE-HEALTH STUDENTS

SECTION I: IS A CAREER IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS FOR YOU?

The Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions
Deciding Which Career is Best for You
What Professional Schools are Looking for

SECTION II: PREPARING FOR A PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Preprofessional Course Requirements and Recommendations

Timing of Pre-Requisite Courses
Taking Required Courses at Another Institution
Elective Courses
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Credit
Selecting a Major

Course Loads
Academic Performance

S/U Option for Pre-requisite courses
Poor grades or repeating courses at UF

Colleges and Degrees
Personal Experiences and Extracurricular Activities

Preprofessional Student Organizations
Outside Employment

Timeline for Pre-Health Professions Students
Early Admission to Professional Schools

SECTION III: APPLICATION TO PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
 

Standardized Tests

Reviewing for a StandardizedTests
Repeating a Standardized Test

Letters of Recommendation



Where to Obtain Letters
Who Should Write Letters

The Application Process
 
When to apply
Early decision
Application Services
Where to apply

SECTION IV: THE SELECTION PROCESS

Selection Criteria
Interviews
Alternatives for the Unsuccessful Applicant

SECTION V: OTHER INFORMATION

Financial Aid
Foreign Professional Schools