Pre-health prerequisites for different professions and programs share similarities but can vary significantly. These checklists are a guide listing common prerequisite courses that many health professions programs require, but are not a complete list applicable to all schools. You are responsible to know the prerequisite courses required by your health professions program and research your target schools so that you do not miss any specific requirements.

Current Checklists

• Pre-Medical

• Pre-Dental

• Pre-PA

• Pre-Optometry

• Pre-Pharmacy

• Pre-Physical Therapy

• Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Health Professions Program Resources

In addition to our guides, begin to familiarize yourself with the following resources and websites for the health professions program you are interested in. These sites are another great place to start as you look at individual school requirements.  

• Physician 

  • MD

    • Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR)

  • DO

    • Choose DO Explorer

• Physician Assistant 

• Dentistry

• Pharmacy

• Optometry 

• Physical Therapy 

• Occupational Therapy 

• Veterinary Medicine