We are here to support the development and pursuit of your personalized goals in the field of medicine. Your pathway to medical school can be unique. No two applicants are the same as different experiences create nuanced perspectives. From workshops to individual meetings, we look forward to partnering with you as you design your pathway towards medicine.
Plan Your Pathway to Medical School
- Understand the CORE Course Requirements
- Explore Extracurricular Opportunities
- Navigate Gap Year & Postbacc Planning
Obtain Your Committee Letter
Understand the Health Professions Advisory Board process to receive your committee letter and file your letters of recommendation. 
Speak with a Pre-Health Advisor
Schedule an appointment to meet with a pre-health advisor or sign up for Pre-Health Quick Questions. 
View Statistics for Penn Applicants
View the programs and institutions that attract Penn’s pre-medicine students. 
Browse Resources
Browse resources for pre-medicine volunteering and the application process. 
“So, what do people usually ask during these appointments?” Pre-health advisors answer a lot of questions about grades, required courses and MCAT scores, which are important. The AAMC’s Advisor Corner asked advisors, “What question do you wish your advisees would …
Last year, AAMC had to make significant changes to the MCAT testing experience in response to the pandemic. This year some things have returned to normal (the full-length test has resumed, for example), but there are still pandemic-related changes to …
During the Pre-Health Chat: Finding Balance as a Pre-Health Student at Penn, Maya Moore CAS ’20 and Jakub Jarmula CAS ’19 shared reflections on managing competing priorities as pre-health students. Maya, a current medical school applicant, suggested tips for navigating the …
Clinical Volunteering in the Time of COVID
Volunteering your time to serve patients demonstrates traits essential to the practice of clinical medicine – including empathy, communication skills, a service ethic, and exposure to the profession. Of course, it has been difficult …
During the search for your first job or a new position, you may find yourself with an opportunity to shadow someone working in a similar position. Always, and I mean always, say, “yes!” In fact, if you’re interviewing and are …
