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 Excited to get into medical or dental school and become a doctor, dentist or health professional? Medical schools have stringent application standards, and competition can be tough.
Your Pre-Health Professions Track at UST sets you up for success, ensuring you meet every requirement, from coursework to MCAT score and more. Combine any major with a Pre-Med, Pre-Dental or other Pre-Health Professions Track to complete all the prerequisites for your application to any Texas medical school. | | | |
 The quality of instruction at UST is excellent. The professors made sure I was ready for my med school interview. Michelle Dang, MD Interventional Pain Management Physician, The Woodlands, TX | B.A. Biology, Music (Honors), 2002
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$208,000 Mean Annual Wage FOR PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS, MORE THAN 4X MEAN WAGE FOR ALL JOBS Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017 13% Projected Job Growth FOR PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS 2016-2026, COMPARED TO 7% OVERALL Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016 106,000+ Med Center Employees TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST MED COMPLEX Source: Texas Medical Center, 2018
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Take the Direct Path to Med School For the best shot at success, pre-medical and pre-dental students must complete a number of steps in a particular sequence before applying to medical or dental school. Your HPAC advisor will provide guidance along the way. see the checklist 
UST pre-med students who are accepted into medical school after interviewing. | |
Carousel content with 1 slides. University of St. Thomas - Houston biology grad Emily Erwin in volleyball match ON TRACK TO MED SCHOOL Biology grad and student athlete Emily Erwin was accepted into Baylor College of Medicine’s Post-Baccalaureate Program. | | | |
 As part of a Pre-Health Track, you’ll work with a dedicated Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) advisor to plan your roadmap to a health professions school. The HPAC provides many resources to support your acceptance, including:
- Med and dental school application workshops
- Personal statement writing
- Mock interviews
- Mock MCAT
Apply with your stamp of approval in hand. HPAC will write a composite evaluation letter for medical and dental schools, taking into account several letters of evaluation from professors, CV/résumé, grades, test scores and applicant interview questions to give you a collective recommendation. | |
Career Connections  Pursue career opportunities through seminars and alumni events at the world-renowned Texas Medical Center. Unique Internships  Apply for research experiences and internships to work alongside established doctors and health professionals. Tri Beta Honor Society  Stand out from other med and grad school applicants as a member of Tri Beta, the National Biology Honor Society.
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Carousel content with 4 slides. A carousel is a rotating set of images, rotation stops on keyboard focus on carousel tab controls or hovering the mouse pointer over images. Use the tabs or the previous and next buttons to change the displayed slide.  "In addition to preparing me very well for my med school application, UST is a wonderful community where I forged many lifelong friendships." Dr. Michelle Dang (2002) B.A. Biology, Music (Honors) Pain Management Physician
Texas Partners Healthcare Group, The Woodlands, TX  "With the great education and individual attention at UST, you develop a lot of discipline and confidence, which gives you a big advantage." Dr. Drew Rossi (2007) B.A. Biology, Theology minor Periodontist
Periodontal & Implant Surgeons of Houston  "What makes UST great is how much the professors care. They make sure you understand the material and prepare a strong application." Hannah Rosenthal (2017) Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Med Program Medical School Student
Dell Medical School, Austin, TX  "UST grads have a high acceptance rate for medical school. My HPAC advisor was key in preparing me to apply successfully." Dr. Adnan Peer (2003) B.A. Economics Rheumatologist
Private Practice, Houston, TX - Slide 1: Dr. Michelle Dang (2002) B.A. Biology, Music (Honors), University of St. Thomas - Houston, Pain Management Physician Texas Partners Healthcare Group
- Slide 2: Dr. Drew Rossi (2007) B.A. Biology, Theology minor, University of. St. Thomas - Houston, Periodontist Periodontal & Implant Surgeons of Houston
- Slide 3: Hannah Rosenthal (2017) Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program, University of. St. Thomas - Houston, Medical School Student Dell Medical School, Austin, TX
- Slide 4: Dr. Adnan Peer (2003) B.A. Economics, University of. St. Thomas - Houston, Rheumatologist Houston, TX
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