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 courses, research opportunities, and extracurricular activities to help students develop the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the healthcare industry.
Prehealth Engagement
The Prehealth Engagement program provides students with opportunities to engage in special programs, research, and student-led organizations.
Special Programs
- Joint Admission Medical Program
- Cultural Representation Engagement and Belonging (CREB)
- Hallie Earle Scholars
- Micah Scholars Program
- Baylor GLOBE
Research
- Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Scholars (AIMS)
- Pre-Health Research Scholars
- All Research Internship Applications
- 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
- 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)
Hillis Scholars Program
The Hillis Scholars Program provides students with opportunities for leadership development and community engagement.
Current Hillis Scholars
Information about current Hillis Scholars is available.
Hillis Scholars Program FAQs
Frequently asked questions about the Hillis Scholars Program are answered.
Prehealth Course Descriptions
The Prehealth program offers a range of courses to help students develop the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the healthcare industry.
Prehealth Mentors
Prehealth mentors are available to provide guidance and support to students.
Prehealth Leadership Fellows
The Prehealth Leadership Fellows program provides students with opportunities for leadership development and community engagement.
Advising
The Prehealth program offers advising services to help students navigate the program and achieve their goals.
Programs
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Optometry
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physician Assistant
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Workshops
Workshops are available to provide students with additional training and support.
Professional School Application Resources
Resources are available to help students with the application process for professional school.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about the Prehealth program are answered.
Science & Health Living-Learning Community
The Science & Health Living-Learning Community provides students with a supportive and engaging community of peers and faculty.
Life at Earle Hall
Information about life at Earle Hall is available.
Clinical Skills Course
The Clinical Skills Course provides students with hands-on training in medical skills.
Laparoscopy Course
The Laparoscopy Course provides students with training in laparoscopic surgery.
Hallie Earle Scholars
Information about the Hallie Earle Scholars program is available.
Clinical Skills Course
The Clinical Skills Course is designed to motivate and ignite a deeper passion in students for their future careers in the healthcare field.
Mission
The mission of the Clinical Skills Course is to provide students with a unique glimpse into the future of healthcare and to develop competency in practical surgical skills.
Introduction
The Clinical Skills Course was first created and offered as a three-week workshop series in the fall of 2021. The course is currently offered as a one-credit-hour course for students residing in Earle Hall and covers a variety of topics such as phlebotomy, conducting a patient history, suturing, and more.