Info Sessions and Resources
There are four required meetings specific to first-year students that are designed to orient new students to the expectations of the pre-health program, what professional schools look for in an applicant, and class registration/advisement. In addition, we offer informational sessions on all facets of health professional school admissions, including standardized test preparation, application procedures, and successful interviewing techniques.
Scheduled events during the fall and spring semesters are listed below.
Spring 2021 Meeting Resources
Test Preparation
- DAT Preparation - Materials and Timeline
- GRE Preparation - Materials and Timeline
- MCAT Preparation - Materials and Timeline
- OAT Preparation - Materials and Timeline
- PCAT Preparation - Materials and Timeline
- Exam Study Plan/Schedule Template
Application Information
- Application Information for 2022 Matriculation
- Instructions for Letters of Recommendation Seekers and Authors
Interview Preparation
Possible Interview Topics and Questions from Admission Committees
Although originally produced by the UND SMHS, this handout has questions on it that most Admission Committees from most health professional schools will ask applicants during interviews.
35 Questions I wish I had asked during my interview
Although published by AAMC, these questions can certainly be used by any Pre-Health student trying to decide where to attend graduate school.
Pre-Health Resources
This following tabs contain links to resources that Pre-Health students will need at one point or another in their undergraduate career. The sites listed include national organizations overseeing each health profession, standardized test information/registration/preparation materials, application service information/portals, WICHE information/forms, etc.
AAMC (American Association of Medical Colleges)
- Links to all U.S. and Canadian medical schools
- MCAT test information, MCAT Test Guide, online MCAT registration
- AMCAS information, AAMCAS online application
AACOM (American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine)
Links to all U.S. and Canadian osteopathic schools AACOMAS information, AACOMAS online application
- Offers review courses and substantial preparation for the MCAT
- Through the UND Kaplan Institutional Partnership Agreement, students have access to the dedicated UND/Kaplan Live Online MCAT Review course, any regular Kaplan Live Online MCAT Review course, or the Kaplan Self-Paced MCAT Review Course
- To register for any of these review courses, and get steep discounts off of the current pricing to the general public,visit UND Kaplan Test Preparation
- Review courses and preparation for the MCAT
- Lots of info on applying to med schools, financial aid, and other links
- Review materials for the MCAT (Audio Osmosis CD's)
- Practice tests for MCAT
ACA (American Chiropractic Association)
- Links to all accredited chiropractic schools
- Information on the profession, etc.
CCE (Council on Chiropractic Education)
- Provides a list of accredited chiropractic programs and institutions
- General information on chiropractic education
FCLB (Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards)
- Information on accreditation, state education and licensure requirements
ADA (American Dental Association)
- Links to all American dental schools, dental education, careers, publications, etc.
- DAT test information, DAT Test Guide, online DAT registration
ADEA (American Dental Education Association)
- AADSAS information, AADSAS online application
- Offers review courses and substantial preparation for the DAT
- Through the UND Kaplan Institutional Partnership Agreement, students have access to any Kaplan Live Online DAT Review course, or the Kaplan Self-Paced DAT Review Course
- To register for any of these review courses, and get steep discounts off of the current pricing to the general public, go to: UND Kaplan Test Preparation
- Review materials and questions for all sections of the DAT (especially good for the PAT)
- Lots of practice tests
- 60 exam-like practice tests, 650+ HD strategy videos, 4670+ High yield questions
- No software needed - browser driven
- Review materials for science and math sections of the DAT
- Separate review materials for individual subjects of Organic Chem and Math
- Review courses and preparation for the DAT
- Lots of info on applying to dental schools, financial aid, and other links
ASCO (Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry)
- Links to all US schools and colleges of optometry
- OAT test information, online OAT registration
- OptomCAS information, OptomCAS online application
AAO (American Academy of Optometry)
- Promotes the art, science and research of vision care
- Links to optometry organizations, publications, schools of optometry and optometrists
- Offers review courses and substantial preparation for the OAT
- Through the UND Kaplan Institutional Partnership Agreement, students have access to any Kaplan Live Online OAT Review course, or the Kaplan Self-Paced OAT Review Course
- To register for any of these review courses, and get steep discounts off of the current pricing to the general public, go to: UND Kaplan Test Preparation
- Review materials and questions for all sections of the OAT
- Lots of practice questions
- Review materials for science and math sections of the OAT
- Separate review materials for individual subjects of Organic Chem, Math and Physics
- Review courses and preparation for the OAT
- Lots of info on applying to optometry schools, financial aid, and other links
AACP (American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy)
- Links to U.S. colleges and schools of pharmacy with ACPE accredited programs, U.S. colleges and schools of pharmacy seeking ACPE accreditation, and Canadian and international colleges and schools of pharmacy
- Links to related pharmacy organizations
PharmCAS (Pharmacy College Application Service)
- This site contains everything you could ever want to know about the PCAT: test fee and dates, registration info, a practice test, etc.
- Offers review courses and substantial preparation for the PCAT
- Through the UND Kaplan Institutional Partnership Agreement, students have access to any Kaplan Live Online PCAT Review course, or the Kaplan Self-Paced PCAT Review Course
- To register for any of these review courses, and get steep discounts off of the current pricing to the general public, go to: UND Kaplan Test Preparation
- Review materials for the math section of the PCAT
- Review materials for science and math sections of the PCAT
- Separate review materials for individual subjects of Organic Chem, Math and Physics
AAPA (American Academy of Physician Assistants)
- Links to all accredited PA schools
- Info on the PA profession, PA organizations, etc.
PAEA (Physician Assistant Education Association)
- Links to PA educational programs in the United States
- CASPA information, CASPA online application
- GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test information
- online publications, reference materials, and sample test questions
- online GRE test registration
- Offers review courses and substantial preparation for the GRE
- Through the UND Kaplan Institutional Partnership Agreement, students have access to any Kaplan Live Online GRE Review course, or the Kaplan Self-Paced GRE Review Course
- To register for any of these review courses, and get steep discounts off of the current pricing to the general public, go to: UND Kaplan Test Preparation
- Review courses and preparation for the GRE
AACPM (American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine)
- Links to all 9 colleges of podiatric medicine
- Admission requirements
- AACPMAS information, AACPMAS online application
APMA (American Podiatric Medical Association)
- Links to all accredited podiatry schools
- Info on the profession, licensing, career opportunities, organizations, etc.
- Offers review courses and substantial preparation for the MCAT
- Through the UND Kaplan Institutional Partnership Agreement, students have access to the dedicated UND/Kaplan Live Online MCAT Review course, any regular Kaplan Live Online MCAT Review course, or the Kaplan Self-Paced MCAT Review Course
- To register for any of these review courses, and get steep discounts off of the current pricing to the general public, go to: UND Kaplan Test Preparation
- Review courses and preparation for the MCAT
- Lots of info on applying to podiatry schools, financial aid, and other links
- Review materials for the MCAT (Audio Osmosis CD's)
- Practice tests for MCAT
AAVMC (American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges)
- Links to all member US, Canadian and International veterinary schools
- Information on all 27 U.S. Veterinary Medical Colleges, 4 Canadian Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Departments of Veterinary Science and Comparative Medicine, and animal medical centers
- VMCAS information, VMCAS online application
AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
- GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test information
- online publications, reference materials, and sample test questions
- online GRE test registration
- Offers review courses and substantial preparation for the GRE
- Through the UND Kaplan Institutional Partnership Agreement, students have access to Kaplan Live Online GRE Review course, or the Kaplan Self-Paced GRE Review Course
- To register for any of these review courses, and get steep discounts off of the current pricing to the general public, go to: UND Kaplan Test Preparation