Professional Health Careers
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Professional Development Program
The Professional Health Careers PDP consists of four concentrations
that prepare students to apply to schools of medicine
and related professions (dentistry, veterinary medicine,
physician assistant, pharmacy, osteopathy, podiatry), physical
therapy, nursing,
and clinical psychology.
These concentrations are designed for students who have not
completed or have never taken the courses generally required
for admission to these schools. Because minimum requirements
for admission vary among institutions and programs, students
are strongly advised to contact the schools in which they
are interested before enrolling in a Professional Health Careers
PDP.
To request more information on the Professional Health Careers certificate programs in medicine, physical therapy, nursing or clinical psychology, please click here.
Recommendation File Service
The recommendation file service is available to students
applying to graduate schools in the health professions. Detailed
information on rules, guidelines, and procedures can be viewed
on the recommendation
file service webpage.
Admission Requirements
To enter any of the concentrations
in the Professional Health Careers PDP, students must submit:
- a competitive undergraduate record
- one letter of recommendation (preferably concerning academic
work)
- a statement of purpose
- official transcripts from all previously attended college-level
institutions
- a non-refundable $50 application fee
For the premedicine concentration:
- a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
university
- completion of a college-level algebra course (such as
MATH 101 Algebra) or higher math
- completion of an introductory biology course (such as
BIOL SCI 165 Human Physiology or BIOL SCI 170 Concepts of
Biology)
For the prenursing and prephysical therapy
concentrations:
- completion of college-level algebra course (such as MATH
101 Algebra) or higher math course
Prerequisite courses must have been
taken within the past five years.
Admissions Process
To apply, students must complete an online application form
and submit supplemental application materials to the SCS Admissions Office; 339 E. Chicago Ave, Wieboldt Hall 6th Floor; Chicago, IL 60611. Complete
the online application now!
Applications are accepted year-round. If you wish to begin
in a specific quarter, you must submit an application by the
appropriate deadline. Applications are reviewed by the admissions
committee once all application materials are received.
Important Note: Applications
for the Pre-Medicine Concentration are not evaluated on a
rolling admissions basis. Applications will be evaluated after
the application deadline has passed. Admission letters will
be sent within two weeks of the application deadline.
Application Deadlines
Fall quarter: June 15
Winter quarter: November 15
Spring quarter: February 15
Summer quarter: March 15
If an application deadline falls
on a weekend, applications
will be due the next business day.
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