Mission
Health Professions Advising (HPA) at ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ College serves as a clearinghouse for all things pre-health. We serve all pre-health students, beginning with admission to ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ and extending beyond graduation, by creating an environment of support and opportunity through advising, programming, and campus and community partnerships. HPA works diligently to achieve the following objectives:
- Promote student exploration of healthcare careers and assist students in understanding how to achieve educational and career goals related to health professions.
- Provide students with opportunities to engage in clinical work, service, and research.
- Encourage self-reflection on academic and extracurricular experiences and assist students in identifying and discussing how those experiences have prepared them for a career of service in healthcare.
Our Pre-Health students benefit from studying closely with mentors and peers in small classes and through off-campus opportunities at world class institutions such as Baptist Memorial Health Care, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and many others.
Pre-health students may choose any major to complement prerequisite classes in the sciences. Our liberal arts program allows for the development of well-rounded students, which sets ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ graduates apart as professional school applicants and in their careers.
For more information and resource materials, please visit the HPA microsite for current students.
The Health Professions Advising office is available to provide students with guidance and support as they prepare for a career in healthcare. We encourage you to explore our site and contact us with any questions.
Our HPA team is committed to partnering with students as they pursue admission to a professional school leading to a career in healthcare. This commitment starts with special programming in the first days that a student is on campus and continues beyond graduation.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ College provides current students with opportunities in fellowships, internships, and research with multiple community partners including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Methodist Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Methodist Hospital, Baptist Hospital, and others.
The ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ College Certificate in Health & Society is designed for recent graduates eager to bridge the gap between clinical knowledge and the human experience. This program equips students with the essential skills for patient-centered care, preparing them to become compassionate providers and advocates who understand how social forces shape health. Students can supplement coursework with clinical experience in the Memphis medical community while simultaneously applying the Health & Society program insights to real-world patient care, providing an ideal springboard for future clinicians, public health experts, policy advocates, and nonprofit leaders.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ students have an exceptional reputation for gaining admission to top programs around the country. Our students translate research in the Memphis community to go on to do groundbreaking work throughout their careers.
HPA in the News
A growing number of students come to ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ for pre-health studies, and they benefit from ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥â€™ Health Professions Advising (HPA) program, which strives to help students succeed in post-graduate studies and health professions. Below are some success stories of these students and their mentors.
Mentorship Is a Win-Win for Dr. Ryan Mire ’93 and Julian McMillian ’25
The ‘life-changing’ lessons medical students learn from dissecting cadavers
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