As a pre-health student, the application process for graduate schools in the health professions will be very competitive. Start off by giving yourself the best academic foundation possible, by proactively taking advantage of the great resources on and off campus!
Proactive Planning Tools
Choosing Schools Template
Researching the schools you are interested in applying to and keeping track of their various requirements is one of the most important parts of planning your health professions application. The following tool will allow you to make your own copy that you can edit however you wish.
8-Semester Plan
While you should always make official graduation plans with your academic advisor, we know it can be helpful to have a planning document to outline what your course progression and extra-curricular activities might look like. We are providing you a blank 8 semester plan document to use however you like in planning out your semesters.
General Pre-Health Resources
Pre-Health Student Organizations
UT Academic Resources
UT Libraries:
Library Information for Undergraduates
Judith Anderson Herbert Writing Center
Non UT Academic Resources
Study Techniques for Pre-Medical Students – Johns Hopkins Pre-Health Advising
UT Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration (CCDAE)
CCDAE Industry: Health and Wellness
UT Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (URF)
URF Getting Started in Research
URF Awards and Fellowships Overview
Key Pre-Medical Resources for Students
- Association of American Medical Colleges
- American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
- Exploration and Career Searching via Explore Health Careers
- Helpful comparison between MD and DO
- AAMC Deciding if Medicine is For You
- AAMC Students and Residents
- AAMC Pre-Med Resources
- AAMC Understanding the Process
- AAMC Free Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) Reports for Applicants and Advisors
- AAMC PreMedical Coursework Chart
- Secondary Application Information
- Situational Judgment Test (SJT) and/or Other Assessments
- AAMC Preparing for Medical School
- AAMC Applying to Medical Research Programs (PHD or MD/PHD)
- AAMC Finding Summer Plans and Programs
- AAMC Exploring Medical Paths
- AAMC Subscribe to PreMed Navigator (Newsletter)
- AAMC PreMed Calendar
- AAMC Fee Assistance Program
- AAMC FACTS (Data on Applicants, Matriculants and more)
- AAMC FREE 2023 Official Guide to Medical School Admissions
- AAMC Interview Resources for Medical Applicants
- AAMC Medical School Applicant Interview Preparation Guide
- Pre-Medicine Year by Year Checklist for UT Students
Additional helpful AACOM websites
- AACOM Choose Do Explore Medical Schools
- AACOM Osteopathic Medical College Recruiting Events
- AACOM Prepare for Medical School
AMCAS
AACOMAS
MCAT
- AAMC Taking the MCAT Exam
- AAMC About the MCAT Exam
- AAMC Prepare for the MCAT Exam
- AAMC What’s on the MCAT Exam?
- AAMC MCAT Free Planning and Study Resources
- Khan Academy MCAT Prep
- AAMC MCAT Official Prep Product Comparison
- AAMC What’s on the MCAT Exam PDF
- AAMC the MCAT Essentials for Testing Year 2025 PDF
Key Pre-Dental Resources for Students
ADEA
- American Dental Education Association (ADEA) – The Voice of Dental Education
- Why Choose Dentistry
- ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools
- ADEA – Shadowing
- ADEA – Application Timeline
- “Words from your peers” – A Tip on Selecting Dental Schools
- ADEA Application Guide
- ADEA Data on Applicants, Enrollees, and Graduates
- ADEA Advisors
- Purchase official guide
AADSAS
- ADEA AADSAS Applicant Help Center
- ADEA AADSAS Fee Assistance Program
- ADDSAS Fee Assistance Program Instructions and Quick Look
DAT Information
Key Pre-Physician’s Assistant Resources for Students
- Exploration and Career Searching via Explore Health Careers
- UTK Arts and Sciences Pre-Health Advising
AAPA
PAEA
- The PA Education Association (PAEA)
- General Information on PAs and PA Education
- Applying to a PA Program
- General Info – What is a PA?
- The PA Application Process
- PAEA Program Report with 2018 – 2019 program and matriculant data
- PAEA Research – Student Report 5 Data from 2021 matriculants
CASPA
PA-CAT
Key Pre-Pharmacy Resources for Students
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
- AACP Admissions
- AACP Future Pharmacy Students
- AACP US Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy Tuition Dashboard
- Cooperative Admissions Guidelines (CAG)
Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)
Key Pre-Physical Therapy Resources for Students
- The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
- Accredited PT & PTA Programs Directory
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- APTA
- Choose PT
- Becoming a Physical Therapist
- Careers in Physical Therapy
- DPT Admissions Process
- Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service 2021-2022 Applicant Data Report
Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS)
Key Pre-Podiatry Resources for Students
- American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine – Explore Pod Med
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM)
- The American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine Application Service (AACPMAS)
- Explore Podiatric Medicine
- AACPM Admissions Information
- The Application Process
- AACPM Application Process Guide
- Accredited U.S. Podiatric Medical Schools
- Why should you become a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine?
- AACPM Admissions Statistics
Key Pre-Occupational Therapy Resources for Students
The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service (OTCAS)
- Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service
- OTCAS Applicant Help Center
- OTCAS Quick Start Guide and FAQs
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association (TNOTA)
Key Pre-Optometry Resources for Students
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)
- ASCO
- Find Your Charge through a Career in Optometry
- Optometry Programs Admissions Directory
- ASCO General and School Specific Prerequisites (Updated 2023)
Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS)
- OptomCAS
- Information about Schools and Colleges
- OptomCAS Letters of Recommendation
- Deadlines and Other Information
- OptomCAS Applicant Data Report 2022-2023
Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
Key Pre-Veterinary Medicine Resources for Students
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)
- AAVMC
- How to Apply
- Pre-Vet FAQs
- Admitted Student Statistics
- AAVMC Applicant Guide
- AAVMC General Information Chart VMCAS 2024
- Summary of Prerequisites (For 2025 Matriculation)
AVMA Council of Education (COE)
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- Veterinary School Admission 101
- Accredited Veterinary Colleges
- Veterinarians: Protecting the health of animals and people