Pre-health Professional Studies

This program consists of basic sciences and health sciences courses; classes in specific areas such as genetics, biochemistry, research methods, nutrition and more; and electives selected based on your academic/career goals. (Reviewing professional school admission requirements is mandatory prior to selecting Before selecting elective courses.) Additional information can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog (see Curricular Requirements).

The OU Pledge is our commitment to provide experience-based and hands-on learning through participation in programs, student and professional organizations, research, community engagement and more. 

Possibilities include:

• Community Health Engagement and Empowerment Research (CHEER) Lab
• ECLIPSE Leadership Initiative
• Alpha Epsilon Delta (the National Health Pre-professional Honor Society)
• Pre-Medical Society
• Pre-Street Medicine Oakland

Due to an aging population, leading to greater demand for healthcare services, occupations in health and health care are expected to increase significantly over the next decade.

Job Outlook
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) expects health care jobs to grow much faster than average for all occupations from 2022 to 2032, with about 1.8 million job openings per year.

Average Salary
The BLS reports that the median annual wage for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations was $80,820 in May 2023. The median annual wage for physician assistants was $130,020. Wages for physicians and surgeons are among the highest of all occupations, with a median salary equal to or greater than $239,200 per year.

Pre-Medical Society
Pre-Physician Assistant Society

Edward Rohn, Ph.D.
Director and Assistant Professor
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
[email protected]

Academic Advising
3070 Human Health Building
[email protected]
(248) 370-2369