Pre-Health Professions Advising
Welcome to UTC Pre-Health Advising
Welcome to UTC! Whether you are a first year freshman, transfer student, or someone looking to take a few courses before applying to professional school, we are excited to have you. Consider submitting the Pre-Health Interests Inquiry Form to be added to the Pre-Health Advising database. You will receive relevant emails with content, events, and resources based on your area of interest. We also encourage you to check out our orientation video to learn more about Pre-Health Advising at UTC. If you have further questions, feel free to signup for a Pre-Health Advising appointment. We look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
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Pre-Health Advising
Missed an event you were hoping to attend? Check out past Periodic Ponderings and Mocs Move Forward events on the UTC Pre-Health Advising YouTube Channel.
Theresa Blackman
Theresa Blackman serves as the Assistant Director, of Pre-Health Student Services at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Housed in College of Arts and Sciences, Theresa can be found on the 2nd floor of Lupton within The Hub, College of Arts and Sciences Advising Center, where she works with students across all disciplines, and of all years who wish to pursue a career in healthcare with supplemental advising.
Check out resources for regional programs with Guidemaps, review test preparation and application information, learn about virtual and face to face experiences, and the wide range events for the fall below.
Instructions on how to schedule a Pre-Health Advising meeting
Log in: MyMocsNet
Click: Academics
Select: Advising/Tutoring (Navigate)
Click: Schedule an Appointment
Type of Appointment: Advising
Service: Pre-Health Advising
Select Date: You'll be able to view all open times for a 30 days on and after the date you select
Choose your preferred time and confirm your appointment. Please email [email protected] with any questions you may have concerning Pre-Health Advising at UTC.
Additional Contacts
UTC houses many accomplished faculty and staff that are happy to discuss healthcare careers with UTC students. In addition to the Pre-Health Advisor current students can reach out to these faculty.
Pre-Dentistry
Dr. Han J. Park, Phd, Department of Chemistry and Physics
Contact: [email protected]
Pre-Medicine
Dr. Gretchen Potts, PhD, Department of Chemistry and Physics
Contact: [email protected]
Dr. Han J. Park, Phd, Department of Chemistry and Physics
Contact: [email protected]
Dr. Luis Sanchez-Diaz, PhD Department of Chemistry and Physics
Contact: [email protected]
Pre-Pharmacy
Dr. Steven Symes, PhD Department of Chemistry and Physics
Contact: [email protected]
Graduate Contacts
UTC is proud to offer graduate programs in healthcare. To explore graduate programs offered at UTC utilize the links below. Students interested in these programs can reach out to the program coordinators or the Pre-Health Professions Advisor with additional questions.
Master of Public Health
MPH Program Manager: Emma Sampson, MPH
Contact: [email protected]
Physical Therapy, DPT Program
Program Coordinator: Rebecca Littleton, MPA
Contact: [email protected]
Occupational Therapy, OTD Program
Program Coordinator: Rebecca Littleton, MPA
Contact: [email protected]
Master of Science in Athletic Training
Program Director: Dr. Shellie Acocello, PhD, ATC
Contact: [email protected]
Professional Schools and Timeline Templates
Dental
Explore programs nation wide with these national program directories:
- ADEA Dental School Explorer - create an account and review all ADEA eligible Dental Programs
Review a sample timeline for dental school here.
Physician Assistant
Review PA programs
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PAEA Directory – Review PA Programs
Review a sample timeline for PA school here.
PA programs vary in requirements, it is very important that once you decide on a PA track you review this form and complete it prior to scheduling a timeline meeting with the Pre-Health advisor. If you have any questions about the intake form be sure to connect with the UTC Pre-health advisor, if you would like an excel sheet version of this form reach out to the Pre-Health Advisor.
Occupational/Physical Therapy
Explore programs nation wide with these national program directories:
- PTCAS Programs – Review all PTCAS eligible Physical Therapy Programs
- ACOTE – Review all OTCAS eligible programs
Pharmacy
Explore programs nation wide with these national program directories:
- Pharm. D. Directory – Review Pharm. D. Programs
Review a sample timeline for students participating in the UTHSC Direct Admit Pharmacy program here please note that you must apply and be accepted to UTHSC's program first, and all admission decisions for the program are made by UTHSC. Student's accepted to this program are encouraged to connect with the Office of UTC Pre-Health Advising to customize this timeline
Veterinarian
Explore programs nation wide with these national program directories:
- VMSAR – Review all eligible AAVMC eligible programs