Pre-Health/Pre-Medical Advising Homepage for

College of Arts and Sciences Students

Welcome to the Pre-Health and Pre-Medical Advising Homepage for College of Arts and Science Students at UMKC.  The information and links contained on this page are intended to help prospective and current students learn the basic information about preparing for a health profession.  Many of your questions can be answered by reviewing the information on these links.  It is always recommended that you meet with a pre-health advisor every semester to make sure you are on track to achieve your academic and career goals. 

The information below applies to pre-health students who are majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences at UMKC.  Biology majors should contact the School of Biological Sciences Undergraduate Programs Office at 816-235-2580 for advising for the health professions.

Students interested in the 6-year combined BA/MD program through the UMKC School of Medicine should contact the School of Medicine Council on Selection at 816-235-1870

The links below contain detailed descriptions, class scheduling recommendations, application processes, important links, etc., for the most common pre-health programs at UMKC.

Pre-Medical

Pre-Dental

Pre-Dental Hygiene

Pre-Nursing

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Anesthesiology Assistant

The links below contain introductory information for a variety of health professions such as course recommendations, area schools offering degrees in that field, and helpful links.  Though UMKC does not offer degrees in the following areas, students can complete prerequisite courses or degrees at UMKC in preparation for programs in these fields at other schools.  Students must research prospective programs and learn which prerequisite courses they must complete in order to become a qualified applicant for their program of interest.  Once that information is obtained, pre-health advisors within the College can assist students in scheduling those courses.

Pre-Clinical Perfusion

Pre-Dietetics

Pre-Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound

Pre-Nuclear Medicine

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Pre-Optometry

Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-Physician Assistant

Pre-Respiratory Therapy

Pre-Veterinary

Other Pre-Health Programs

Information for all pre-health students:

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