Pre-Health Program (PHP)

The Pre-Health Program (PHP) provides to all St. Lawrence University students:

• Academic advising
• Health Career Preparation informational sessions and consultations
• Health Career Interviews
• Recommendation letters from our Health Careers Committee

Career paths supported by the Pre-Health Program include:

• Pre-Med
• Pre-Physician Assistant
• Pre-Nursing       
• Pre-Dental   
• Pre-Occupational Therapy
• Pre-Physical Therapy       
• Pre-Pharmacy     
• Pre-Veterinarian 
• Other Health Careers

To participate in the Pre-Health Program:  

Get in touch with the PHP Co-Chairs, Dr. Kari Heckman kheckman@stlawu.edu and Dr. Jane Kring jkring@stlawu.edu to request a meeting to discuss your career goals and interests.  Start this advising process as soon as you come to campus as a First-Year student!

First-year students: Join our Mentorship Program!  Work toward your career goals supported by our PHP Co-Chairs.

Check out St. Lawrence University’s Signature Course series:

• Health Coaches Program with CBL- open to all PHP students
• Foundations of Medicine- open to Pre-Med students

Find out what our alumni are up to after graduating from SLU!

Find out what our alumni have to say about health career preparation at SLU

• Why I chose SLU
• The SLU experience that helped me be successful
• Advice from SLU alumni

Frequently asked questions:

• What is a Health Career?
• Which Health Career is for me?
• What makes St. Lawrence University a great option for someone that is interested in pursuing a health career?
• Who can I talk to about pursuing a Health Career?
• I am an international student interested in a Health Career. What do I need to know?
• What is Shadowing vs Clinical Experience?
• I know shadowing is important.  How do I find these opportunities?
• Are there any service or volunteer experiences that involve health and health care?
• How could I best use a gap year before graduate/professional school?
• Which Health Careers require a Health Careers Committee letter?