Guiding your path to a health career
Health Professions Advising at ASU helps students interested in a variety of health careers, including medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, veterinary medicine and more. No matter what your major is at ASU, you can still be considered a pre-health student and take advantage of our expert guidance.
Our advising offices are conveniently located on the Downtown Phoenix, Tempe and West Valley campuses. We're here to assist you in selecting the best pathway to achieve your health care career goals, whether you're deciding on prerequisites, preparing applications or exploring different career options.
ASU pre-health advising
ASU pre-health advising is a central resource for students pursuing health professions, offering academic advising, professional development, application support, prerequisite charts, workshops, mock interviews, mentoring programs and links to events and organizations. It provides guidance for every step of the pre-health journey.
PA Pathways Open House
This open house is a unique opportunity for you to understand why becoming PA might be the best future for you.
You will get to meet with admissions representatives from local PA programs, learn about application requirements, get connected with supervisors for patient contact experience and explore the various pathways into the PA profession. You could even do a mini advising session during the event! Register now and learn more about the organizations who will be there.
Event date
Thursday, April 17
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Pre-health 101 workshop
Before scheduling a first-time appointment with a Pre-Health advisor, you must attend a Pre-Health 101 workshop. If you have previously met with a Pre-Health advisor, attending Pre-Health 101 is not required.
Meet your advising team
Serving College of Health Solutions students and Downtown Phoenix
Ryan Vann
Assistant Director of Academic Services
Pre-Health Services
Brandon Hardy
Academic Success Advising Coordinator, Pre-Health
Pre-health resources
Access essential tools to build a strong foundation for your health care career. Find resources for coursework planning, entrance exams, clinical experience and more—all in one place. Prepare for pre-health
Personal statement submissions are reviewed by ASU’s team of pre-health advisors, and feedback will be provided via email. To support as many applicants as possible, we limit reviews to two personal statements per applicant. Personal statement Dropbox
The College of Health Solutions collaborates with ASU Health to expand opportunities for students pursuing health care careers. With the upcoming ASU School of Medicine & Advanced Medical Engineering, this partnership enhances academic pathways, research opportunities and innovative approaches to health care education.
Explore diverse health care careers and find the right path for you. Learn about required coursework, experiences and application processes for various health professions.
Gain hands-on experience through internships that enhance your health care career readiness. Explore opportunities like the Pre-Health Internship Program and College of Health Solutions Internship Support to connect with clinical and community experiences.
Pre-Health Internship Program
Designed for upper-level students, PHIP provides hands-on clinical experience to strengthen your application for health professions schools. Gain real-world exposure and develop essential skills for your future career.
College of Health Solutions Internship Support
Start building your health care experience early! College of Health Solutions Internship Support helps students of all levels explore opportunities to develop essential skills for future clinical and professional roles.
Master of Science in Public Health Technology (MS-PHT): This first-of-its-kind program integrates public health knowledge with engineering, data science, design and entrepreneurship. It focuses on designing and deploying accessible, ethical and equitable digital health tools and technologies.
Master of Public Health, Public Health Technology Concentration (MPH-PHT): A new type of MPH program blending public health core competencies (biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health and policy) with elements of engineering, data science, design and entrepreneurship. It trains students to be “bilingual in public health and technology,” preparing them to build more resilient and responsive public health systems.