The College of Wooster’s Pre-Health Advising Program prepares students to apply for medical school, dental school, veterinary school, and a host of other health-related graduate programs.
Pre-Health Advising sponsors personal advising and informational sessions, oversees shadowing experiences and health-related volunteer opportunities, and assists students with all aspects of their health career program applications.
The Huffington Post mentions The College of Wooster’s Community Care Network and how our students serve the community.
View ArticleThe Health Coach program enables students to work, under close medical supervision, with carefully chosen patients who need companionship and encouragement in developing healthier lifestyles.
Health Coach Program at WoosterCall 330-263-2496 or email prehealth@wooster.edu.
| Advising Committee Member | Title | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Strand | Committee Chair, associate professor | Chair of Biology |
| Grit Herzmann | Associate Professor | Psychology |
| Seth Kelly | Associate Professor | Biology |
| Jamie Adler | Health Professions Advisor | APEX |
| Ashleigh Best | Director, Career Planning | APEX |
Acceptance rates, how we stack up against the national average, and where we are accepted:
Medical School MD-summary-2019-20 Medical School DO-summary-2019-20 Dental School DDS-summary-2019-20 Medical School MD-summary 2018-19 Medical School DO-summary 2018-19 Dental School DDS-summary 2018-1Wooster partners with Case Western Reserve University to offer a dual degree option for students:
Students in the Seven-Year Pre-Dental/Dental Program will spend three years at Wooster followed by four years at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, culminating in the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Case Western Reserve University. Students accepted to this program will have guaranteed placement in the first-year class at the School of Dental Medicine at Case upon completion of their junior year at The College of Wooster, provided that they maintain a 3.5 GPA overall and in the sciences, plus receive a score of 19 or better on the DAT exam. Interested prospective students should indicate their interest in the Seven-Year Program in their application to The College of Wooster and must apply to this program before starting at Wooster. Applications must be received no later than November 15. Consultation with a member of the Pre-Health Faculty is strongly encouraged.
Associate Professor of Psychology; Department Chair of Neuroscience (One leave for Fall 2023)
Associate Professor of Biology, Department Co-Chair (One leave for Spring 2024)
Associate Professor of Biology; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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