Pre-Health Advising

Admission to postgraduate health professional schools is very competitive. UMass Lowell Pre-Health Advising team is here to support our students and alumni who plan to apply to medical schools, dental schools, veterinary schools, physician assistant programs, pharmacy schools, optometry school, and podiatry schools. Our team of advisors will assist students and alumni in navigating the admissions process, including making decisions regarding choice of major, satisfying admissions requirements with the appropriate courses, ideas on how to obtain clinical and volunteer experiences students and alumni should seek out. We help students and alumni prepare for a vast array of careers in the health and medical sciences by guiding them toward applying to professional schools.

For students and alumni that are in the process of applying to pre-health programs, we will provide workshops on writing an effective personal statement, what letters of recommendation will be needed, practice interviewing, and feedback on your application from our Pre-Health Committee. Together, we can get you ready for an exciting and rewarding career as a health-care professional.

Our FAQ page answers these questions and more.

• What is Pre-Health advising?
• What medical schools have UMass Lowell students/alumni been accepted to?
• What should I major in?
• When and how do I meet with an advisor?

• Carol Myers, Associate Teaching Professor, Kennedy College of Sciences, Director of Pre-Health Programs
• Shaina Roy, Associate Teaching Professor, Kennedy College of Sciences, Pre-Health Advisor
• Kyle Coffey, Associate Teaching Professor, Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, Pre-Health Advisor
• Erin Smith, Assistant Teaching Professor, Kennedy College of Sciences, Pre-Health Advisor
• Michelle Williams, Clinical Instructor, Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, Pre-Health Advisor

View Advisors 

Meet Alumni

Our pre-health students and alumni are active in student/alumni run clubs for students/alumni interested in medical schools, dental schools, and physician assistant programs. See below for links to the clubs’ information.

• Pre-Medical Organization
• Pre-Dental Society
• Pre-Physicians Assistant (PA)
• Pre-Pharmacy 

Medical School Selection Program (EMSSP)

This program prepares students to navigate the transition to medical school through rigorous undergraduate coursework, early exposure to the medical school curriculum and culture, and the development of a unique and supportive community. Admission through the EMSSP grants provisional acceptance into Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine at the completion of undergraduate study. Students who are interested in applying for this program will need a letter of recommendation from the pre-health advisor, Carol Myers. Interested students should contact her by email: carol_myers@uml.edu to be sure they are qualified to apply and to get the link to the application. Learn more on the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine website.

UMass Chan Medical School Baccalaureate MD (BaccMD) Pathway Program

UMass Lowell students are also eligible to apply to the UMass Chan Medical School Baccalaureate MD (BaccMD) Pathway Program. This multiphase program provides selected students from the UMass undergraduate campuses with the opportunity of provisional acceptance into T.H. Chan School of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School. Students who are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds or who will be First Generation (four-year) College graduates are eligible to apply to the BaccMD Program Students who are interested in applying for this program will need a letter of recommendation from the pre-health advisor, Carol Myers and should contact her by email: carol_myers@uml.edu about applying.

The Medical Profession Admission Gap Initiative and Collaboration (MAGIC) program is an academic initiative designed to increase student participation in health professions and graduate programs. Students who have been historically underrepresented in the health profession are encouraged to apply for the program.