Track
Health Professions Advisory Committee
Director: Dr. Gabriel Villares, villagj@stthom.edu
Preparation for a career in medicine, dentistry or other health profession begins by planning a successful undergraduate education. At the University of St. Thomas, students establish a foundation for entering specialized training in the health professions through our broad–based liberal arts and sciences curriculum. We focus on the total undergraduate experience including pre–requisite coursework, career involvement through volunteering in the health field, undergraduate research, mock interviews and entry exams, and ongoing advisory support and evaluation.
These tracks can be added to any undergraduate degree or pursued as a post-baccalaureate student. The nature of the admissions process and required skill set for the programs in these areas is rapidly changing. Students interested in any of these fields should go to the Office of Academic Advising for the most current course tracks and information or contact HPAC@stthom.edu.
Degrees and Certificates
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Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant, -
Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate -
Pre-Dental, Track -
Pre-Dental Studies, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate -
Pre-Medical, Track -
Pre-Medical Studies, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate -
Pre-Optometry, Track -
Pre-Pharmacy, Track -
Pre-Physical Therapy, Track -
Pre-Physician Assistant, Track -
Pre-Physician Assistant Studies, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate -
Pre-Veterinary, Track
Classes
HLTHP 3301: Professional Development & Skills I
This course is designed for students to analyze and improve upon their pre-professional competencies. These will be done in small groups by analyzing students professional CV. Keeping these soft skills in mind, students will also prepare their personal statements for medical school.
HLTHP 3302: Professional Development & Skills II
This course will continue from HPAC 3301 in developing the pre-professional competencies needed to be a successful, well-rounded applicant to medical school. Students will prepare for their application and develop a plan to apply early to the various application services. Students will also work on acquiring the skills to tackle the secondary applications as well as work in teams to actively practice MMI-style interview questions and work independently on how to answer typical medical school interview questions utilizing their pre-professional competencies. Finally, through a series of guest lectures from professionals at TMC, students will dive into medical ethics which will help them prepare for their applications and interviews.