Step 2: Academic Planning

Planning for Professional Health Programs

Some pathways have specific academic planning requirements. Here is an example 4-year plan: please work with the advising team on your plan, as different schools/programs have different requirements. You may also want to adjust this plan based on the schools/programs you are interested in.

Suggested 4-Year Plan

First Year

First Year Courses
Fall Semester Spring Semester
ENG 1103 ENG 2105
CHM 1210/L CHM 1220/L
MAT 1140 MAT 1150
BIO 1210/L BIO 1220/L

 

Second Year

Second Year Courses
Fall Semester Spring Semester
CHM 3140/L CHM 3150/L
PHY 1210/L PHY 1220/L
STA 1300 BIO 2110L
GE and/or other major requirement E and/or other major requirement

 

Third Year

Third Year Courses
Fall Semester Spring Semester
BIO 2400 BIO 3220
CHM 3120/L (or CHM 3270/L for 1-year series) CHM 3280/L (for 1-year series)
BIO 2060/L BIO 2340/L
BIO 2340/L GE and/or other major requirements
GE and/or other major requirements

 

Fourth Year

Fourth Year Courses
Fall Semester Spring Semester
3000-level elective courses 3000-level elective courses
4000-level elective courses 4000-level elective courses
GE and/or other major requirements GE and/or other major requirements

Suggested Action Plan Time Table


  • Confirm major choice
  • Get familiar with CPP and being a college student
  • Stay focused and study
  • Join clubs
  • Over the summer, consider volunteering, finding healthcare experience or doing research

  • Continue doing community service
  • Continue finding experiences in healthcare
  • Continue participating in clubs
  • Continue studying 
  • Over the summer, consider doing prep courses for MCAT, DAT or PCAT

  • Continue doing community service
  • Continue finding experiences in healthcare and research
  • Continue participating in clubs
  • Continue studying 
  • Study for the MCAT, DAT or PCAT to take in January to May — retake in summer if needed
  • Get to know your professors for letters of recommendation — ask for references by June
  • Submit applications June to October
  • Complete secondary applications if needed

  • Continue doing community service
  • Continue finding experiences in healthcare and research
  • Continue participating in clubs
  • Continue studying 
  • Get ready for interviews as part of your school applications
  • Make decisions on admission