Pre-Med/Pre-Health Programs at Geneseo
Pre-Med/Pre-Health
Discover Geneseo's Exceptional Pre-Med/Pre-Health Program!
The first step is to identify yourself as a Pre-Health student by completing Pre-Health Advisory track survey.
Adding a Pre-Health Advisory Track allows the college to provide you with resources as you prepare for your professional program.
Next, subscribe to the Pre-Med/Pre-Health listserv
Please add yourself as a member to this public Google group to get important pre-health information and deadlines!
Prepare for a Successful Career in Medicine or Allied Health
Geneseo is an excellent place to embark on your journey toward a career in medicine or allied health. Our students thrive in medical school thanks to the comprehensive training they receive here and their own dedication and hard work. We provide multiple venues to enhance your undergraduate experience and help you become an exceptional pre-health applicant.
Supportive and Challenging Curriculum
We strive to offer a challenging curriculum within a nurturing environment. Our accessible professors employ innovative teaching practices and are committed to getting to know you and helping you reach your full potential. You will benefit from:
- Personalized Academic Advising: Guidance throughout your academic journey to ensure you are well-prepared for your career.
- Student Tutors and Office Hours: Abundant office hours and supportive student tutors to help you succeed.
- Research Opportunities: Engage in meaningful research projects to enhance your academic profile.
- Top-Notch Laboratory Instrumentation: Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art lab equipment.
Specialized Advising and Career Preparation
- Dedicated Pre-Health Advisor: Receive specialized, career-specific advising from a dedicated pre-health advisor throughout your four years at Geneseo and beyond.
- Specialized Pre-Med/Pre-Health Coursework: Gain practical skills through courses focused on logging clinical hours, creating CVs/resumes, writing personal statements, school selection, application processes, interviewing techniques, and much more. These courses are designed with you in mind to allow you to become a successful applicant!
Comprehensive Support Systems
- Pre-Medical Advisory Committee: Our committee helps facilitate your medical or dental school application process through advising and writing committee/composite letters (Pre-Medical Advisory Committee Mission).
- Workshops and Seminars: Participate in workshops and seminars to stay on track, explore pre-health careers, prepare for standardized exams, and navigate the application process.
- Career Speaker Series: Attend seminars and discussions led by health professionals, veterinarians, animal scientists, physicians, and researchers.
Practical Experience and Research Opportunities
- Interview Preparation: Receive training and participate in mock interviews to hone your interviewing skills.
- Research Opportunities: Develop essential research skills through various opportunities.
- Volunteer and Shadowing Opportunities: Engage in diverse volunteer and shadowing experiences at local clinics, comfort care centers, veterinary clinics, and more.
Strong Academic and Professional Connections
- Institutional Relationships: Benefit from our strong connections with New York State medical schools, veterinary schools, and allied health programs.
- Academic Excellence: Our rigorous academic program ensures many students excel on standardized exams and transition smoothly into medical and other professional schools.
Community and Peer Support
- Student Organizations and Clubs: Join a variety of student organizations and clubs to develop interpersonal and pre-professional competencies (Student Organization Directory).
- STEM Living-Learning Community (LLC): Participate in an educational and social housing group that supports your academic and extracurricular interests (Living-Learning Communities).
- Medical-Related Clubs: Engage with peer support groups like Phi Delta Epsilon professional pre-medical fraternity, Dental Club, Optometry Club, and Equestrian Club. We also support an advising organization that was begun and is staffed by some of our very own alums (Project Short).
At Geneseo, you will find a supportive community and comprehensive resources to help you achieve your goals in medicine and allied health. Join us and take the first step toward a successful and fulfilling career.
"For me, Geneseo was the catalyst to my future career. Geneseo teaches you how to work hard for your goals. I was prepared for everything I have encountered because of the rigorous coursework and high standards. I couldn't imagine receiving a better education anywhere else."
- Jeffrey Senfield, MD, MS, cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist, Greenville, SC
Quick Links
Contact Us
Paula McClure
Early Pre-Health Career Advisor
Career Design Center, Erwin 116
Phone: 585-245-5721
Email: mcclurep@geneseo.edu
Quick Chat/Drop In hours:
Tues, Wed, Thurs, & Fri 12-2pm
Schedule an appointment (through Navigate)
Samuel Newberry
Pre-Medical and Pre-Health Advisor
Lecturer, Department of Biology
Integrated Science Center (ISC) 353
Phone: 585-245-6428
Email: snewberry@geneseo.edu
Schedule an appointment (through Navigate)
In this video, Dr. Pogozelski provides an overview of preparing to apply to Medical and other health-area graduate programs: