Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Professions Program

Whatever your career or degree, it’s not too late to change your path and become a doctor, dentist, physician's assistant or other health professional. But medical and dental schools set high standards for entry, and you’ll face tough competition.

With the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Professions Program at UST, you can check off every requirement, from coursework to test scores and more, as efficiently as possible. You will complete all the prerequisites for a standout application to any Texas medical or dental school.

This program is designed for students who already have a bachelor’s degree – in any field – but have not completed the pre-req courses to apply to medical, osteopathic or allopathic, dental, optometry, physical therapy, physician assistant or veterinary schools. Complete the program within a year or two, depending on how many science credit hours you already have.

To apply to medical or dental school, you’ll need a Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) letter, which comprehensively summarizes your studies. Your HPAC advisor will guide you as you plan your path, offering resources to support your acceptance:

• Med and dental school application workshops
• Personal statement writing
• Mock interviews
• Mock MCAT

Simplify the application process with your stamp of approval in hand. HPAC will write a composite evaluation letter for medical or dental schools, taking into account several letters of evaluation from professors, CV/résumé, grades, test scores and applicant interview questions to give you a collective recommendation.