Center for Health Professions

Pre-Health Advantage

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Pre-Health Advantage is a summer academic and research experience for college students pursuing careers in health and medicine.

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Benefits of Pre-Health Advantage

  • Learn about the application process for health professional graduate schools.
  • Get support with writing your personal statement.
  • Participate in mock interviews to gain the confidence and skills you need for the next step in your educational journey.
  • Receive personalized advice and feedback on your application package and educational readiness from our designated Pre-Professional Health Program Coordinator.
  • Attend one of many various pre-health workshops designed to strengthen a pre-health student in numerous ways.


Courses

calendar Summer Term Dates

  • Summer Full Term: May 6–July 25, 2024
  • Summer Term A: May 6–June 13, 2024
  • Summer Term B: June 17–July 25, 2024

    Take general courses that are easily transferrable. Some courses require a prerequisite. Course options may include:

    • Anatomy (with lab)
    • General Biology (with lab)
    • General Chemistry (with lab)
    • Organic Chemistry (with lab)
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    • Physics (with lab)
    • English*
    • Mathematics
    • Medical Terminology
    • Medical Documentation and Scribing
    • Spanish*

    *English and Spanish courses do not include a research experience.

    Course Details
    Course Number Course Title Credit
    Hours
    Term
    ANT 3120 and
    ANT 3120L
    Human Structure and Function II and
    Human Structure and Function II Lab
    4  Summer Full Term - May 6 - July 25, 2024
    BIO 1010 Medical Terminology 3  Summer Term A - May 6 - June 13, 2024
    BIO 1120 and
    BIO 1120L
    Cells and Genes and
    Cells and Genes Lab
    4 Summer Term B - June 17 - July 25, 2024
    BIO 1150 and
    BIO 1150L
    Organisms and Ecosystems and
    Organisms and Ecosystems Lab
    4 Summer Term A - May 6 - June 13, 2024
    BIO 3700 Bioethics 3

    Summer Term B - June 17 - July 25, 2024

    BMB 4001 Fundamentals of Biochemistry 3

    Summer Term A - May 6 - June 13, 2024
    Summer Term B - June 17 - July 25, 2024

    CHM 1210 and
    CHM 1210L
    General Chemistry I and
    General Chemistry I Lab
    5

    Summer Term A - May 6 - June 13, 2024

    CHM 1220 and
    CHM 1220L
    General Chemistry II and
    General Chemistry II Lab
    5

    Summer Term B - June 17 - July 25, 2024

    CHM 2110 and
    CHM 2110L
    Organic Chemistry I and
    Organic Chemistry I Lab
    5

    Summer Term A - May 6 - June 13, 2024

    CHM 2120 and
    CHM 2120L
    Organic Chemistry II and
    Organic Chemistry II Lab
    5

    Summer Term B - June 17 - July 25, 2024

    ENG 1100 Academic Writing and Reading 3

    Summer Term A - May 6 - June 13, 2024 
    Summer Term B - June 17 - July 25, 2024

    ENG 2100

    Research Writing and Argumentation 3 Summer Term A: May 6 - June 13, 2024

    Summer Term B - June 17 - July 25, 2024

    MTH 2300 Calculus I 4

    Summer Full Term - May 6 - July 25, 2024

    PHY 1110 and
    PHY 1110L
    Principles of Physics I and
    Principles of Physics I Lab
    5

    Summer Term A - May 6 - June 13, 2024

    PHY 1120 and
    PHY 1120L
    Principles of Physics II and
    Principles of Physics II Lab
    5

    Summer Term B - June 17 - July 25, 2024

    SM 1990 Topics in Science and Mathematics* 1 to 3 To be determined
    SPN 1010 Beginning Spanish I 3

    Summer Term A - May 6 - June 13, 2024

    SPN 1020 Beginning Spanish II 3

    Summer Term B - June 17 - July 25, 2024

    STT 1600 Statistical Concepts 4

    Summer Full Term - May 6 - July 25, 2024

    *Students accepted into a research intern experience will register for SM 1990 Topics in Science and Mathematics.



      Research Intern Experience

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      Get the experience you need to prepare for health professions school by participating in one of our possible summer research programs. Space is limited and research experiences are not guaranteed. You must enroll in a Pre-Health Advantage course to qualify. The student research experience will be reflected on your transcript as a 1- to 3-credit course titled SM 1990: Topics in Science and Mathematics and you will receive a letter grade for your experience.

      Lab experiences may include the opportunity to study:

      • Effects of lipid metabolism on cardiac and skeletal muscle function
      • Genetic predisposition to ALS Lou Gehrig’s disease
      • Neurodegeneration and rehabilitation

      check circle Requirements to Participate in Lab Experiences

      • You must commit to the Summer Full Term: May 6 to July 25, 2024 session to do a research experience
      • Most research experiences require a commitment of 10 to 20 hours per week
         


      Interested? Tell Us More About Yourself

        The priority date is May 1, 2024.

        Space for research is limited

         



          Costs and Aid

          You are not eligible for federal, state, or institutional financial aid as a non-degree student; however, you can apply for alternative loans or sign up for a payment plan. Tuition for an Ohio resident attending as a non-degree student is $426 per credit hour. Your total tuition will depend on the number of credit hours for which you are enrolled.