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Pre-health advising

Whether you’re pursuing medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant or other health careers, we provide personalized advice to help you succeed.

Guiding your path to a health career

Health Professions Advising at ASU helps students interested in a variety of health careers, including medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, veterinary medicine and more. No matter what your major is at ASU, you can still be considered a pre-health student and take advantage of our expert guidance.

Our advising offices are conveniently located on the Downtown Phoenix, Tempe and West Valley campuses. We're here to assist you in selecting the best pathway to achieve your health care career goals, whether you're deciding on prerequisites, preparing applications or exploring different career options.

ASU pre-health advising

ASU pre-health advising is a central resource for students pursuing health professions, offering academic advising, professional development, application support, prerequisite charts, workshops, mock interviews, mentoring programs and links to events and organizations. It provides guidance for every step of the pre-health journey.

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  Pre-health 101 workshop

Before meeting with a pre-health advisor, you must attend one of the Pre-Health 101 workshop offerings.

Register for a workshop

Meet your advising team

Serving College of Health Solutions students and Downtown Phoenix

Profile of Ryan Vann

Ryan Vann

Assistant Director of Academic Services
Pre-Health Services

Brandon Hardy

Brandon Hardy

Academic Success Advising Coordinator, Pre-Health

Pre-health resources

Access essential tools to build a strong foundation for your health care career. Find resources for coursework planning, entrance exams, clinical experience and more—all in one place.

Prepare for pre-health

The College of Health Solutions collaborates with ASU Health to expand opportunities for students pursuing health care careers. With the upcoming ASU School of Medicine & Advanced Medical Engineering, this partnership enhances academic pathways, research opportunities and innovative approaches to health care education.

Learn more about ASU Health

Explore diverse health care careers and find the right path for you. Learn about required coursework, experiences and application processes for various health professions.

Discover your pathway

Gain hands-on experience through internships that enhance your health care career readiness. Explore opportunities like the Pre-Health Internship Program and College of Health Solutions Internship Support to connect with clinical and community experiences.

Pre-Health Internship Program

Designed for upper-level students, PHIP provides hands-on clinical experience to strengthen your application for health professions schools. Gain real-world exposure and develop essential skills for your future career.

Hands-on clinical experience

College of Health Solutions Internship Support 

Start building your health care experience early! College of Health Solutions Internship Support helps students of all levels explore opportunities to develop essential skills for future clinical and professional roles.

Internship support