Program Overview
Prehealth Program
The Prehealth Program at Baylor University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education and preparation for a career in the healthcare field.
About the Program
The program offers a range of resources and opportunities for students, including:
- Prehealth advising and mentoring
- Research opportunities in various fields, including medicine, dentistry, and public health
- Clinical experience and shadowing opportunities
- Student-led organizations and clubs focused on healthcare and medicine
Eligibility and Admission
To be eligible for the program, students must:
- Have at least sophomore status
- Be currently enrolled in or have taken PHP 2105
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5
- Be available for two 2-hour or one 4-hour blocks during the weekday
- Be registered for 18 hours and able to fit in a 1-credit hour course
Program Details
The program includes:
- A 1-credit hour PHP course to facilitate shadowing experiences
- Opportunities to shadow physicians in various specialties, including gastroenterology, allergy medicine, and oncology
- A goal of providing students with approximately 40 hours of shadowing experience per semester
Research Opportunities
The program offers research opportunities in various fields, including:
- Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Scholars (AIMS)
- Pre-Health Research Scholars
- Tropical Disease Research Internship Program (TDRIP)
- STRIVE Scholarship, Training, and Research Internship in Veteran Experiences
- NSTM Summer Institute
- Rural Health Equity Research Collaborative (R-HERC)
Student-Led Organizations
The program includes a range of student-led organizations, including:
- Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED)
- American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)
- Association of Pre-Pharmacy Students (APPS)
- American Student Dental Association (ASDA)
- Baylor Undergraduate Research in Science & Technology (BURST)
- Bears Medical Student Association (BMSA)
- Pre-Vet Medical Association (PVMA)
- Christian Pre-Health Fellowship (CPF)
- Latinx Association for Science and Health (LASH)
- Medical Ethics Discussion Society (MEDS)
- Medical Service Organization (MSO)
- Multicultural Association of Prehealth Students (MAPS)
- Music & Memory (M&M)
- Pre-Optometry Professional Society (POPS)
- Pre-Physician Assistant Society (PAS)
- Student Physical and Occupational Therapy Association (SPOTA)
Special Programs
The program includes several special programs, including:
- Joint Admission Medical Program
- Cultural Representation Engagement and Belonging (CREB)
- Hallie Earle Scholars
- Micah Scholars Program
- Baylor GLOBE
Educational Resources
The program offers a range of educational resources, including:
- Prehealth Reading List
- MCAT Resources
- Podcasts
BU-MPP Program
The Baylor University Pre-Medical Practicum Program (BU-MPP) is a program designed to connect highly motivated pre-medical students with shadowing opportunities in various specialties.
Description
The BU-MPP Program is designed to provide students with invaluable shadowing experiences while offering physicians the chance to engage with the next generation of healthcare leaders.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the program, students must:
- Have at least sophomore status
- Be currently enrolled in or have taken PHP 2105
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5
- Be available for two 2-hour or one 4-hour blocks during the weekday
- Be registered for 18 hours and able to fit in a 1-credit hour course
Selection
An application and interview are required for selection into the program. The application is typically available in late March or early April, and a 20-minute interview will be conducted for students who move on past the application phase.