Pre-Health Professions Advising
Rollins College provides the required curricula for students planning careers in dentistry, medicine, veterinary medicine and allied health professions. Students may major in any discipline as long as they include in their curriculum the required core science courses. Small class sizes and rigorous curricula promote faculty-student interaction, resulting in strong applicants for health professions schools.
Ashley Sabol '20
LECOM School of Pharmacy
"Attending Rollins as a BMB major prepared, empowered, and solidified my dream of attending pharmacy school. The small class sizes and close relationships with the professors fostered the positive learning environment that was essential in achieving success and bringing me one step closer to my goal of earning a Pharm.D."
Damian Clarke '19
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
"Rollins prepared me for veterinary school, not only in the classroom but through alternative methods of learning such as collaborative research with professors. This exposed me to different areas of my field and granted the opportunity to present my research at a conference with other members of the scientific community."
Ahmed Rashid '20
University of Florida School of Medicine
"Rollins College allowed me to create a unique path that complemented my skills. I was able to explore multiple service learning opportunities and develop the humanistic skills needed as a future physician. The supportive faculty and small-group learning allowed me to purse a personalized computer science-focused pre-med pathway, resulting in admission to UF College of Medicine."
Sarah Hameer '21
University of Florida School of Dentistry
"My research experience, the rigorous academics, and the strong relationships I formed with my professors all set me up for success when it came to gaining admission to dental school. I feel confident and well equipped to take on any challenges with the knowledge and guidance that I received at Rollins."
Personalized Health Professions Advising
The Health Professions Advisor provides guidance to students considering careers in dentistry, medicine, optometry, podiatry, veterinary medicine, and various allied health professions (physical therapy, occupational therapy, etc.). Students are advised on course selection, professional school and health career options available, setting up internships and clinical experiences, and are given guidance on application procedures. The Health Professions Advisor maintains communications with regional health professional schools, the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, and the application services.
At the completion of the pre-health profession student’s junior year, the Health Professions Advisor, with the input of the Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC), prepares a letter of evaluation in support of the application to professional school. The evaluation is based on individual evaluations from faculty members, transcripts, information provided by the student, and any letters provided by health care professionals or others with knowledge of the applicant’s credentials. The committee also meets with the student for a mock interview session. Using the information obtained along with any personal knowledge of the student among committee members, the HPAC compiles a letter that details the applicant’s qualifications to become a future health care provider.
Where Rollins Pre-Health Alumni Go
Below are just a few of the schools that Rollins students have matriculated for health professions after graduation:
Allopathic Medicine (MD)
- University of Florida
- Florida State University
- University of Miami
- University of Louisville
- University of Central Florida
- University of South Florida
- Florida International University
- Northwestern University
- Tufts University
- NYU
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD/PhD)
- Tulane University
- Indiana University
- Drexel University
- University of Arkansas
- Temple University
- University of Colorado
- University of Maryland
- University of Kentucky
- University of West Virginia (MD/PhD)
- Georgetown University
- University of Georgia
- University of New Mexico
- Eastern Virginia University
- Chicago Medical School – Rosalind Franklin University
- Nova Southeastern
- East Tennessee State University – Quillen School of Medicine
- Larner College of Medicine
- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
- Saba University School of Medicine
- Ponce Health Sciences University
Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- LECOM
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
- Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dentistry
- University of Florida
- University of Pennsylvania
- Rutgers University
- University of Maryland
- Tufts University
- LECOM (Bradenton) School of Dentistry
- Nova Southeastern
Pharmacy
- University of Florida
- LECOM
Veterinary Medicine
- University of Florida
- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
- Royal Veterinary College (London, UK)
Optometry
- Illinois School of Optometry
- Indiana University School of Optometry
Physician Assistant
- Barry University
Physical Therapy
- University of Colorado
Occupational Therapy
- Texas Tech University
Nursing
- University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Podiatry
- Barry University
- Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
- Temple University
- Kent State University
Alumni Highlights
Michael Kitchin '17 - MD Candidate at NYU School of Medicine - published his first op-ed detailing why he believes physicians must engage in political advocacy. Read it here.
Marissa Cobuzio '19 - DVM Candidate at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine - was recently featured in a Rollins 360 article about her path to vet school.
Jacob Riegler '18 - MD Candidate at University of Central Florida College of Medicine - published an article on MedPage Today’s KevinMD.com on the importance of including anti-discrimination training in standard medical school curriculum.
