If you are thinking about pursuing a career in the health professions, it is important that you register in person with the Office of Pre-Professional Advising and Fellowships (OPPAF), located in Levermore Hall room 303. Students are recommended to do this as early as their first year of study.

The following professional schools are included in health profession studies:

• Allopathic Medical (MD):
  Association of American Medical Colleges and American Medical Student Association
• Osteopathic Medical (DO):
  American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
• Optometry:
  Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry and American Academy of Optometry
• Veterinary:
  Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
• Dental:
  American Dental Education Association, Dental Association and Dental Resources
• Podiatry:
  American Podiatric Medical Association
• Chiropractic:
  American Chiropractic Association
• Physician Assistant:
  American Association of Physicians Assistants

Like most colleges, Adelphi University does not offer a specific pre-med major. Pre-health profession students can major in any subject, but must complete the required course work.

Advisers are committed to helping you prepare for a career in the health professions and to supporting your efforts to achieve your goal. In addition, the prestigious science faculty on the Pre-medical Council look forward to shaping your undergraduate experience as you prepare for professional study in the health professions.

The supportive faculty, along with your classroom preparation and the individual advisement that you will receive at Adelphi, will make you a stronger applicant when you apply to a health professions school.

If you decide that you no longer want to be on the pre-health professions track, you need only to inform the OPPAF to close your file.


Prehealth Adviser for Pre-Health Careers

Charles Shopsis
Associate Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
p - 516.877.4140
e - shopsisc@adelphi.edu