Pre-Health Coursework
Pre-med Resources
Initials and Degrees
Who's Who?
Miscellaneous
100
This is the major you need in order to apply to medical school.
What is anything you want to major in? or What is no specified major?
100
This is generally the person you would talk to on a college campus about pre-health professional questions.
Who is your Pre-Health Professions Advisor?
100
These are the initials that would follow the name of someone who is a doctor of medicine.
What is M.D.?
100

I can get free tutoring from one of these people.

Who are tutors at the Learning Support Support Services/MSI? 

100

A free service for students provided by CAPS where you can go anonymously and randomly drop-in for 15 min counseling and no need to sign up.

What is Let's Talk?

200
These are a FEW of the classes required by most pre-health professional schools.
What are General Chemistry, General Biology, Organic Chemistry, General Physics, etc?
200
This individual is the current Pre-Health Professions Advisor on CUNY Brooklyn College's campus.
Who is Dr. Silbering?
200
These are the initials that would follow the name of someone who is a doctor of osteopathic medicine.
What is D.O.?
200

If you have a question about classes and you’re not sure who to turn to, you can always start with this person.

Who is a peer mentor?

200

This on-campus resource has computers for students to use, with the exception of holidays.

What are the computer labs?

300
This is the standardized dental school admissions exam.
What is the DAT?
300
These are programs designed for students who require extra preparation for a pre-health professional school after graduating undergrad.
What are post-baccalaureate (post-bacc) programs?
300
These are the initials that would follow the name of someone who is a nurse practitioner.
What is N.P.?
300

If you're finding it hard to manage your time or stress; you get anxiety from taking tests; or you just need someone to talk to, speak with one of these professionals.

Who is a counselor? (UCSC CAPS)

300

Full-time students get $______ worth of free printing on campus every fall and spring semester.

What is 0 dollars?

400
This is the name of the AAMC's medical school application processing service.
What is AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service)?
400
These are a couple of the ways that a pre-health professional student could gain more exposure to a medical field he/she is interested in.
What are job shadowing, volunteering, scientific research, and internship opportunities?
400
These are the initials that would follow the name of someone who is a doctor of dental medicine.
What is D.D.S?
400
When you’re interested in a certain major, you should always speak with this person.
Who is the departmental advisor?
400

I took AP classes in high school and classes at community college, and I want to see if I can get credit for them at UCSC. Where can I be helped on campus?

What are the Services for Transfer and Re-entry Students (STARS) and College/Major Advising?

500
You need a couple of these written up on your behalf by a professor, a supervisor, etc. in order to apply to certain pre-health professional schools.
What are letters of recommendation?
500
This is the location of Dr. Silbering's office.
What is 2231 Boylan Hall (The Honors Academy)?
500
These are the initials for someone with a doctorate degree in public health.
What is DrPH? (PhD also acceptable)
500

I’m enrolled in 16 credits for the semester. It’s only the fourth week of classes, but I feel like I’m in way over my head. Who should I speak to about possibly withdrawing from a course?

Who is an Academic Advisor (College Advisor can also be an answer)? 

500
These courses are highly recommended for the MCAT.
What are Biochemistry, Intro to Psychology, Psychology Statistics, and/or Introductory Sociology/Anthropology?
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