Pre-Medicine

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.

Obtain Your Penn Letter

Understand the Penn Letter Process to receive your letter and file your letters of recommendation with the Pre-Health Advising office.

Speak with a Pre-Health Advisor

Schedule an appointment to meet with an advisor or sign up for Pre-Health Quick Questions.

Browse Resources

Browse resources for pre-medicine volunteering and the application process.

The Power of a Fruit Fly

Hayle Kim, COL ’25, Knoxville, TN

I began working in the Kayser Lab in November of my freshman year as a work-study student, hoping to explore my curiosity of sleep through research. As a full time research assistant this summer, …

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Exploring Physics in the Field of Medicine

Jesica Mena, COL ‘ 23, Philadelphia, PA

‘This summer, I had the privilege of working for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a research assistant in the department of radiation oncology. As a member of the Hao Huang laboratory, I …

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Is It Dark In Here?: Tracking Melanosomal Proteins

Abetzi Vazquez Ochoa, COL ’25, Houston, Texas

This summer, I was lucky enough to work in the Marks Lab of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, where I explored the different variants of …

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Tuning into TUNE-In for Autism

Michelle Yoon, COL ’23, Daejeon, South Korea

This summer I was fortunate enough to receive funding to continue working in the Brodkin Lab, which I joined in the fall of 2020. I am part of the TUNE-In (Training to Understand and …

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Understanding Health Systems in Pittsburgh

Luisa Fernandez, COL ’23, Philadelphia, PA

This summer I spent eight weeks working as a Research Assistant at Magee Womens Research Institute (MWRI) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I was part of their Student Summer Internship Program and was one of 8 …

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Location

Phone
(215) 898-7531
Address

McNeil Building Suite 20
3718 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Tuesday 9am-5pm
Wednesday 9am-5pm
Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 9am-5pm