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Pre-Health Professions Office

» Pre-Health Professions Office

The Pre-Health Professions Office is available to all Chapman undergraduate students and can help you become a competitive applicant for professional health schools by providing:

  • Guidance on exploring the various healthcare career opportunities. 
  • Advising on the course work required or recommended for professional health schools, including but not limited to medical, dental, pharmacy, optometry, podiatry, veterinary, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and nursing. 
  • Connections to various extracurricular activities related to your interests and goals. 
  • Workshops, one-on-one appointments, and other application-related support.

 

Meet your Pre-Health Advisor: Dr. Christine Crispenchristine-crispen-headshot-1.jpeg

Email: prehealth@chapman.edu

Schedule an appointment

Your Pre-Health Advisor is Dr. Christine Crispen ‘02. She has over a decade of experience in medical school admissions, most of that time in admissions and medical education.

Current students should meet with Christine at least once a semester to:

  • Discuss your goals to plan your class schedule and overall college experience accordingly. 
  • Get application support such as reviewing and revising application materials.
  • Do a mock interview to practice applying to medical and professional health schools.

Prospective students and families with questions about the program or a healthcare career should email prehealth@chapman.edu. 

Sydni Au Hoy '22
Biological Sciences major
“As a first-gen student, I greatly benefited from Dr. Crispen’s insights. Her honest feedback and attention to all students ensures engagement in fulfilling extracurriculars and a confident application. Thanks to the guidance I received at Chapman, I am now an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator at Stanford University!"

Stay on track for professional school

Being a successful professional school applicant is a combination of what you do in and out of the classroom.

  • For academics and practical experience, our Pre-Health Pathway pages will guide you through the required courses to take and recommend ways to gain clinical experience for various professional schools, depending on the medical pathway you're pursuing.
    • Science majors will take many of the required classes as GEs and/or part of their program requirements. 
    • If you aren’t a science major, you can work with your undergraduate advisor on incorporating the required classes into your schedule (many will be GE courses). 
  • For the big picture, our 4-Year Plan page will provide ideas of what you can do while an undergraduate. 
    • Remember that your pathway into a health profession is yours and can be individualized based on your major, interests, and overall career goals.
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Pre-Health Pathways
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Pre-Health 4-Year Plan

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Your extracurricular activities will help you gain experience, learn about various medical fields and become a strong professional school candidate.

Visit the Medical Clubs and Organizations page below to learn more about professional and community service-related opportunities at Chapman. It’s never too early to reach out and start getting involved!

Questions?