PRE-HEALTH HANDBOOK Table of Contents The OHLPA Health Professions Handbook is for students interested in post-baccalaureate health professions. Written by Ann Gleason, M.A. & Paul J. McLoughlin, II, M.Ed. Edited by Robert Kwong, M.S. 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