Competition for seats in professional schools continues to grow.

Establishing a career in the health field is a noble and rewarding goal. While working at Butler to complete your undergraduate degree, you can also build in a pre-professional curriculum and the experiences to make you the best possible candidate for a career in medicine, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, podiatry, occupational therapy, and veterinary medicine, or as a physician assistant.

Applying to medical school can be overwhelming. We can help you as you navigate your way through applications, recommendation letters, personal statements, and deadlines. Pre-health academic advising at Butler University is geared toward undergraduate students (and recent graduates) who intend to apply to a graduate-level health professional school.

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Pre-Professional Areas of Interest

Students who are interested in pursuing admittance to a health professional program after graduation from Butler University may choose to participate in Pre-Health Academic Advising for Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Occupational Therapy, or Pre-Veterinary Medicine.

Our Advisors

Pre-Health Advisors are Butler University professors who teach in a variety of disciplines across campus. Each of the two pre-health advisors serves a four-year term; two years as the junior pre-health advisor assisting the first-year and sophomore class and then two more years as the senior pre-health advisor to the junior and senior class.

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Important Dates

Did you know that most pre-professional students apply to professional schools before their senior year even begins? Keep the application deadlines on your calendar. The Pre-Health program also offers a variety of events such as networking opportunities, guest speakers, and student societies throughout the year for participating students.

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For Faculty

Do you need assistance with advising a pre-health student on the recommended curriculum? Have you been asked to write a letter of recommendation? Our office can provide you with all the assistance you’ll need to help with the process.

Pre-designation Code

As a current Butler University student, if you would like a pre-designation code, such as ‘pre-health, pre-law, etc., added to or removed from your records, complete the following form.

Areas of interest