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Pre-Health Advisory Program at the Schaefer School of Engineering and Science

The Pre-Health Advisory Program at Stevens Institute of Technology offers a community of advisors and services to students in any major at Stevens who are interested in pursuing a career in the health professions after graduation.

In this program, academic advisors and the Health Professions Advisory Committee will work with you as you plan for a health career or health-related graduate programs, especially within the following areas:

  • Medical School (Medical Doctor and Doctor of Osteopathy)

  • Dental School

  • Physical Therapy School

  • Veterinary School

  • Optometry School

  • Physician’s Assistant (P.A.) School

  • Chiropractic School

businessman shaking hand with healthcare workerThe Health Professions Advisory Committee

The Health Professions Advisory Committee is a community of Stevens faculty and staff with expertise in the health professions and a highly motivated commitment to mentoring, counseling, and guiding qualified Pre-Health Advisory Program students from all sectors of the university.

Beginning in your first year of undergraduate studies, members of the committee will support you with academic and professional guidance all the way through to application and acceptance into your desired health professions school.

How do I Join the Pre-Health Advisory Program?

The Pre-Health Advisory Program is for both new and current students at Stevens Institute of Technology. If you are a prospective student, you'll apply to your regular program of study and contact the committee once you've enrolled. Enrolled students should contact the committee now ([email protected]) to let them know they are interested in the health professions.

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How the Pre-Health Advisory Program Works

Learn about the pre-requisites and structure of the Pre-Health Advisory Program at Stevens Institute of Technology.

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Being so young and having the ability to learn from amazing professors, as well as collaborating with world-class hospitals in the northern New Jersey area, really made a difference in my life and helped me see the different possibilities in medical research and what could be accomplished.
Joshua Ross, NYU School of Medicine Student2018 Chemical Biology Graduate

Our Pre-Health Advisory Program students have recently been accepted to prestigious programs like:

  • New York University School of Medicine

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine

  • Mount Sinai Medical School

  • Pennsylvania State Medical School

  • Pearlman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

  • Drexel School of Medicine

  • NYU School of Medicine

  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

  • Rutgers – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

  • Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School

  • New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Boston University School of Dentistry

  • Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Surgery

  • NYU School of Dentistry

  • UC – San Diego School of Dentistry

  • Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

Pre-Health Clubs and Organizations

Stevens offers key resources for pre-med students in any department to help them prepare for their future, including numerous student organizations that provide invaluable support to assist them in taking practical, actionable steps toward the future they envision. Preview some of the clubs and organizations available on campus for students interested in pursuing a career in healthcare or a related profession.

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Stevens NJ Beta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta

Stevens NJ Beta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) is the National Health Pre-Professional Honor Society dedicated to recognizing and encouraging those committed to healthcare. The organization strives to organize events each semester focused on philanthropy, scholarship, and social issues to promote the awareness of healthcare on campus and within the Hoboken community. A nomination process for membership in AED occurs normally in the sophomore year after completing Organic Chemistry.

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Stevens Health Professions Club

The Stevens Health Professions Club (SHPC) is dedicated to providing educational and volunteer opportunities for students aspiring to a career in healthcare. Through programs offered on and off campus, students interested in an array of areas of healthcare will benefit from guest speakers representing various careers, introductions to and advice from members of professional school admissions committees, and access to volunteer opportunities at hospitals. You are encouraged to join this club in your first year if you are interested in the health professions.

Several students in lab coats wearing blue gloves handle pipettes in a chemistry laboratoryInterested in Pre-Med?

Stevens' Accelerated Chemical Biology Program is a pre-medicine program with New Jersey Medical School where you receive a three-year Bachelor of Science in Chemical Biology from Stevens and a four-year MD from New Jersey Medical School. You'll apply for this program in November as a high school senior.

Learn more about the accelerated program at the link below.


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