Prehealth at Arizona State University

General Program Information

The Health Professions Advising Office serves the entire university student population and provides advising to students striving to gain entrance into professional school.

Pre-health professions students can major in any area, and must fulfill the prerequisite requirements of each professional school. Successful applicants have majored in such diverse fields as art, music, engineering, economics, psychology, biology and chemistry.

Academic and career advising is available for students interested in:

  • medicine
  • chiropractic
  • optometry
  • dentistry
  • podiatry
  • naturopathy
  • pharmacy
  • physician assistant
  • occupational therapy
  • physical therapy
  • veterinary

The competitive nature of admission to these programs makes it essential for students to work closely with a health professions advisor from the beginning of their studies at ASU.