Welcome to the Office of Premedical Education

The Premedical Education Program at Chicago State University is designed to meet the educational needs of students preparing for admittance into a medical or health professions school. The Office of Premedical Education is available to assist you in the analysis of your aptitudes as you make the decision about your future endeavors and to render assistance should you decide to apply to a professional school.

This web site is designed to introduce the Chicago State University premedical/prehealth professional student to vital information that will guide you as you make the decision to enter the health profession. This knowledge is generally befitting any student considering a career in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, pharmacy, public health, chiropractic or physician assistant. As each of these fields has distinct requirements, students should work closely with their premed/prehealth advisor to obtain the necessary resources and information explicit to their interests and goals.

This is a guide and is not intended to furnish a sole source of information about the health professions and the process of applying to professional school. It behooves you to avail yourself with the invaluable information available via the Internet and in the library. In addition, the Premedical Education staff will provide seminars and workshops created to assist you in the decision making process. Finally, your premed/prehealth advisor is available to you for individual counseling as you explore your choices for a future career in the health profession.

The staff maintains a library of professional school catalogs, summer and post-baccalaureate program materials, information on volunteer opportunities and videos (in-house), as well as bulletin boards where opportunities and timely information are posted. Additionally, informational packets and materials for standardized tests and application services are also available.

The premed/prehealth advisor is available daily for individual appointments. The director has been charged with the responsibility to provide counseling concerning the preparation for, and application to, health professions programs. The advisor is also well versed in information concerning the course requirements for professional school admission, as well as to discuss the personal and intellectual skills important to professional studies.