Pre-Med at UVM

Pre-Med Advising at UVM

The Health Professions advisor in the Career Center is here to help pre-health students navigate the path to their chosen career. Online resources, group drop-ins, presentations for student clubs, and one-on-one appointments support students seeking a range of careers in human health. Application-specific support for students and alums preparing to apply to medical or dental school is offered through our Health Professions Portfolio (HPP) process.

Pre-health students also have access to the many career building skills offered by the Career Center, including: major choice exploration with the Health Professions Interest Group Career Coach; assistance with resume and LinkedIn profile creation; networking with other students/alums through the Health Professions Interest Group on UVMConnect; job/internship-searching strategies. Students are encouraged to meet with Career Peer Leaders for help getting started with these resources during our Career Center Drop-In hours, Monday through Thursday. One afternoon each week, PreMed Pop-Ins are available for students with specific health professions career preparation questions.

Getting Started: As you begin your journey to medical school

Prioritize your academics:

• Build strong science competencies in the classroom and laboratory
• Explore non-science courses that expand your understanding of our complex world and about people, particularly those with lived experiences different from your own
• Consider getting research experience in a field of interest

Participate in Student Clubs 

• UVM sponsors a variety of career-related AND service-oriented student organizations
• Consider volunteering for a leadership position

Get exposure to professionals working in healthcare through:

• Networking 
• Volunteering 
• Shadowing 
• Paid experiences

Build your competencies

• Develop character-oriented Professional Core Competencies that define the exceptional healthcare provider: 

The AAMC’s Anatomy of an Applicant Self-Assessment Guide  

Take care of yourself

• Balance your school and other responsibilities with activities that bring you joy