Starting Your Pre Health Career At YU

THE HEIGHTS INITIATIVE-- For several years, The Heights Initiative has overseen many student-led efforts to build a mutually beneficial relationship between Yeshiva University and the broader Washington Heights community. The student organizations that make up the Heights Initiative include College EDge, the YU Literacy Program, Project START Science, The President's Circle Tutoring Program, and the Swab-a-Cheek Initiative, and the Equity Project Tutoring Program. The Heights Initiative receives a grant from the city council to help fund its outreach efforts. 
 

WHAT MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCHOOLS ARE LOOKING FOR--Acceptance to Medical, dental, osteopathic and other health related schools rely heavily on quantitative numbers such as GPA (both overall and science) and MCAT/DAT scores. However, this is not the whole picture. They also take into consideration many non-tangible traits as listed below. The pre-health Office will discuss the following traits in the Committee letter transmitted to the schools on your behalf. 
 

A hard copy of this booklet is available in the Pre-Health Office 

.For students in their first and second years of undergraduate school beginning a pre-health track, there are many things you can do now to make the application process go more smoothly as you reach your junior and senior years. The document below is divided into chapters which provide useful information on transcripts, letters of recommendation, volunteering and other aspects of applying.

There are significant chagnes to the 2015 MCAT exam . Please be sure to review the new requiments and other changes on the site below:

Click here to download a copy of "Beginnning Your Pre-Health Carrer at YU"

This booklet contains the following information:

WELCOME : A message from Mrs. Lolita Wood-Hill, Director, Pre-Health Advisement

THE BASICS : An overview of what you should do now to lay the foundation for your application to medical or dental school.

YOUR PRE-HEALTH TEAM: Beyond the Pre-Health Advising Office, there are a number of different sources aorund YU to help you through the process from beginning to end. 

REQUIRED PRE-HEALTH COURSES : Regardless of your major, these are the courses which medical, dental, osteopathic or any other health related graduate program expects.

PRE-HEALTH CLUBS: Joining one of the Yeshiva pre-health clubs offers valuable opportunities to meet other pre-health students and to show leadership abilities.
PROEFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: An overview of "wet lab" and other clinical experience which are a vital part of the application.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: A list of local area hospitals and clinics where Yeshiva students can find volunteer opportunities to strengthen their overall application. This is important for both pre-medical and pre-dental students.

 Letters of Recommendation: It's never too early to start compiling letters of recommendation. This chapter explains how, why and how many.

 The Roth Scholarship: A summer research program at Albert Einstein School of Medicine for students completing their junior year.

 MCAT Preparation: What you should know now about taking the Medical College Admissions Test. (Pre-dental students take the Dental Admissions Test, covered in the section on "Guide for Pre-Dental Students.)

 2015 MCAT Exam: Be sure to review this booklet for changes to the MCAT exam staring in 2015. 

 MD/MPh Programs: Information for students planning a joint MD/PhD degree.

 Guide for Pre-Dental Students: Although much of the application process is similar for all pre-health students, this chapter highlights some unique differences pre-dental students should be aware of.

 Helpful Websites: These links provide other important information.