Welcome to Pre-Health Professions

The Office of Pre-Health Professions Student Development was established to help students interested in careers in the health professions easily access information about career options as well as better understand the intricacies of a successful application to a health profession program. We want students to know that it is critical for them to understand as early as possible in their academic careers both the academic and non-academic requirements each program has for admission. It is our hope that the Office will come to be recognized by students as a source of information that is consistent, reliable and easily accessed.

Our office accomplishes its goals through the following activities:

• Sponsoring information sessions on various programs in the health sciences
• Hosting workshops on a variety of topics all relevant to the pursuit of a career in the health professions
• Outreach to student groups at UNM, regional universities, and local high schools.
• Offering curriculum that target freshman students interested in health professions through the First-Year Learning Communities program. 
• Individual advisement with Dr. James McKinnell the Director of Pre-Health Professions - by appointment only

Workshop topics include:

• Shadowing Orientation and Credentialing Workshop
  • (required to shadow at UNM Hospital)
• Building a Successful Medical School Application
• Let’s Talk: Preparing for your Health Professions Program Interview
• Creating Your Personal Statement: Writing the Most Important Essay of Your Life

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For more information on programming, office hours, or to schedule an appointment, please contact us via email: prehealthprofessions@unm.edu