Pre-Health Professional Advisory Board
Boston
The Pre-Health Professional Advisory Board provides oversight for the BS in Premedical and Health Studies degree program, advice and guidance for all MCPHS students who are considering application to medical, dental, veterinary, optometry, osteopathic or other health professions schools, and leadership in planning and coordinating events beneficial to Premedical and Health Studies students. Faculty and staff members of the Board guide students in preparation for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) or equivalent, assist them in the preparation of applications, and provide recommendations to accompany the student’s portfolio. The Board may also advise students on opportunities for alternate graduate education in public health, health administration, health communication, or advanced study in related science or liberal arts disciplines.
The Board is composed of a chair, five faculty, a staff member from Academic Support Services, an external faculty consultant, and a student. The associate dean of the School of Arts and Sciences serves as chair. The president of the Premedical Society serves as the student member.
Graduates of the College have been accepted at a number of medical
schools, including Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Boston University,
Dartmouth School of Medicine, Duke University, Georgetown University,
Howard University, Medical College of Virginia, Michigan State University,
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, the State University of New York at Brooklyn,
the State University of New York at Buffalo, the State University of
New York at Stony Brook, Syracuse University, Tufts University, University
of Massachusetts, and Yale University.