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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What do I do if I have a question?
  1. For on-the-go advising, first check out the PreHealth Particulars Podcast created by Baylor PreHealth Advising.
  2. Participate in Ask PreHealth, where you can attend virtual weekly walk-in hours with an advisor, done via zoom.
  3. Attend Prehealth Workshops hosted by Baylor PreHealth Advising.
  4. Submit a question to Ask an Advisor  where we can answer questions or set up one on one appointments with students.
2. What biology courses do I need to take?

Check out the PreHealth Particulars Podcast Episode 11: Biology for answers to this question.

3. Can I take physics at community college/over the summer?

Check out the PreHealth Particulars Podcast episode 8: Physics for answers to this question

4. Can I take (list a science/math course) online?

Check out the PreHealth Particulars Podcast Episodes 11: Biology, 13: Chemistry, 8: Phsyics, 16: Calculus and Statistics for answers to these questions.

5. Should I take a gap year?

Check out the PreHealth Particulars Podcast Episode 7: Gap Year Planning for answers to this question.

6. I want to switch to pre-PA, what do I need to do?

Check out the PreHealth Particulars Podcast Episode 4: Pre-PA for answers to this question.

2023-2024 Pre-PA Curricular Planning Guide

7. I am wondering what professional schools will think if I drop a class

Check out the PreHealth Particulars Podcast Episode 10: Dropping a Class for answers to this question.

8. What classes should I be taking as a Pre-Med?

Check out the PreHealth Particulars Podcast Episode 2: Scheduling Courses for answers to this question.

Pre-Medical Curricular Planning Guide

9. I am new to the prehealth community and I don’t know where to start

Check out the PreHealth Particulars Podcast Episode 1: Information for Freshmen for answers to this question.
 

10. What kind of extracurriculars should I be taking?

We have many workshops on this topic in both the Picnic with PreHealth and Answering the Big Questions. See the upcoming events and register.

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      • Pre-Vet Medical Association (PVMA)
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      • 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)
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