This page provides a general overview of Health Professions Advising and common pre-health planning principles. For profession-specific timelines (e.g., medicine, dentistry, veterinary), visit the timeline pages linked above from the dropdown menu.
The Health Professions Advising Program (HPAP) serves undergraduates and alumni of Yale College, students in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, and Postdoctoral Associates who are interested in pursuing advanced study in the health professions.
- We encourage you to meet with an advisor to guide you in making conscious and thoughtful decisions about your goals.
Pre-Health Studies Overview
The majority of health professions programs practice a holistic review of applications. Several factors contribute to success in their program, and they are looking for mission-alignment from the applicants to their schools.
- The Association of American Medical Colleges outlines the Anatomy of an Applicant and Core Competencies relevant to healthcare professions.
Pre-health students major in any discipline without adversely affecting their admission into a health professions school. Each program has its own set of pre-requisite requirements, and school websites have the most current information. This document is provided by the AAMC for MD Programs.
đź”” Advanced Placement courses and/or Acceleration Credits often do not satisfy premedical requirements for admission to medical or other health professions schools. In some cases they may be used to elect advanced courses in those disciplines. Speak with a health professions advisor about how these credits pertain to your own individual plan.
To complement challenging coursework, look for opportunities to develop a range of competencies.
- Volunteer in a direct patient contact setting
- View webinars about health professions
- Conduct research (bench and/or non-bench)
- Community service, extracurricular activities or work experiences, both related and unrelated to medicine, will help broaden an applicant’s knowledge and development.
- 👉Check out some healthcare & community related experiences.
Yale Alumni Health Professional School Enrollment
See where recent Yale College graduates have enrolled in health professions programs in the U.S. and applicant statistics.
- View the full-sized map
- Yale 2025 Applicant GPA & MCAT Score Acceptance Matrix
- Statistics for Yale College Applicants 2025 Cycle
- AAMC National Data for 2025 Matriculants
- AACOMAS Fast Facts
Post-Baccalaureate Programs
Students who choose not to complete their science pre-requisite courses during their undergraduate years can complete the requirements in a Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program before applying to a health professions school. Learn more about Post-Baccalaureate options and how to find a post-bacc program.
MCAT and Financial Aid
- Visit the AAMC website
- OCS Resource Page for MCAT Prep for more resources
- Financial Aid Resources for Health Professions Programs
