Pre-Health students at SMU have multiple options for making individual connections with faculty and staff. Meeting with an academic or faculty advisor to plan class schedules is required. In addition, students are encouraged to schedule regular appointments with advisors to review progress toward goals. As pre-majors, students consult with professional staff dedicated to assisting students make successful transitions to SMU. Once a student has declared a major he or she will meet with faculty and/or staff within the school where the major is housed, e.g., business majors schedule appointments with Cox School of Business advisors.
Pre-Health students can schedule appointments with Caleb D. Marsh, to discuss preparation for applying to health professions schools – medical, dental, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, podiatry, veterinary medicine and chiropractic medicine. Caleb Marsh is the Director of Pre-Health Advising, chairing the Health Professions Recommendation Committee (HPRC). Students are encouraged to work closely with Mr. Marsh when they begin the process of applying to health professions schools, usually in the junior year; however, competitive applicants start planning for admission during (or sometimes before) the first year of undergraduate study.
To schedule an appointment with the Pre-Health advisor please stop by Dedman Life Sciences room 135 and sign up.