Pre-Health Advantage is a summer academic and research experience for college students pursuing careers in health and medicine.
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Benefits of Pre-Health Advantage
- Learn about the application process for health professional graduate schools.
- Get support with writing your personal statement.
- Participate in mock interviews to gain the confidence and skills you need for the next step in your educational journey.
- Receive personalized advice and feedback on your application package and educational readiness from our designated Pre-Professional Health Program Coordinator.
- Attend one of many various pre-health workshops designed to strengthen a pre-health student in numerous ways.
Courses
Take general courses that are easily transferrable. Some courses require a prerequisite. Course options may include:
- Anatomy (with lab)
- General Biology (with lab)
- General Chemistry (with lab)
- Organic Chemistry (with lab)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Physics (with lab)
- English*
- Mathematics
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Documentation and Scribing
- Spanish*
*English and Spanish courses do not include a research experience.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANT 3120 and ANT 3120L |
Human Structure and Function II and Human Structure and Function II Lab |
4 | Summer Full Term - May 6 - July 25, 2024 |
| BIO 1010 | Medical Terminology | 3 | Summer Term A - May 6 - June 13, 2024 |
| BIO 1120 and BIO 1120L |
Cells and Genes and Cells and Genes Lab |
4 | Summer Term B - June 17 - July 25, 2024 |
| BIO 1150 and BIO 1150L |
Organisms and Ecosystems and Organisms and Ecosystems Lab |
4 | Summer Term A - May 6 - June 13, 2024 |
| BIO 3700 | Bioethics | 3 |
Summer Term B - June 17 - July 25, 2024 |
| BMB 4001 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 3 |
Summer Term A - May 6 - June 13, 2024 |
| CHM 1210 and CHM 1210L |
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab |
5 |
Summer Term A - May 6 - June 13, 2024 |
| CHM 1220 and CHM 1220L |
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab |
5 |
Summer Term B - June 17 - July 25, 2024 |
| CHM 2110 and CHM 2110L |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab |
5 |
Summer Term A - May 6 - June 13, 2024 |
| CHM 2120 and CHM 2120L |
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab |
5 |
Summer Term B - June 17 - July 25, 2024 |
| ENG 1100 | Academic Writing and Reading | 3 |
Summer Term A - May 6 - June 13, 2024 |
| Research Writing and Argumentation | 3 | Summer Term A: May 6 - June 13, 2024
Summer Term B - June 17 - July 25, 2024 |
|
| MTH 2300 | Calculus I | 4 |
Summer Full Term - May 6 - July 25, 2024 |
| PHY 1110 and PHY 1110L |
Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics I Lab |
5 |
Summer Term A - May 6 - June 13, 2024 |
| PHY 1120 and PHY 1120L |
Principles of Physics II and Principles of Physics II Lab |
5 |
Summer Term B - June 17 - July 25, 2024 |
| SM 1990 | Topics in Science and Mathematics* | 1 to 3 | To be determined |
| SPN 1010 | Beginning Spanish I | 3 |
Summer Term A - May 6 - June 13, 2024 |
| SPN 1020 | Beginning Spanish II | 3 |
Summer Term B - June 17 - July 25, 2024 |
| STT 1600 | Statistical Concepts | 4 |
Summer Full Term - May 6 - July 25, 2024 |
*Students accepted into a research intern experience will register for SM 1990 Topics in Science and Mathematics.
Research Intern Experience
Get the experience you need to prepare for health professions school by participating in one of our possible summer research programs. Space is limited and research experiences are not guaranteed. You must enroll in a Pre-Health Advantage course to qualify. The student research experience will be reflected on your transcript as a 1- to 3-credit course titled SM 1990: Topics in Science and Mathematics and you will receive a letter grade for your experience.
Lab experiences may include the opportunity to study:
- Effects of lipid metabolism on cardiac and skeletal muscle function
- Genetic predisposition to ALS Lou Gehrig’s disease
- Neurodegeneration and rehabilitation
check circle Requirements to Participate in Lab Experiences
- You must commit to the Summer Full Term: May 6 to July 25, 2024 session to do a research experience
- Most research experiences require a commitment of 10 to 20 hours per week
Interested? Tell Us More About Yourself
The priority date is May 1, 2024.
Costs and Aid
You are not eligible for federal, state, or institutional financial aid as a non-degree student; however, you can apply for alternative loans or sign up for a payment plan. Tuition for an Ohio resident attending as a non-degree student is $426 per credit hour. Your total tuition will depend on the number of credit hours for which you are enrolled.