PreMed and PreHealth Expedition Courses
Discovering My PreHealth Pathway
The Discovering My PreHealth Pathway Seminar is designed to provide first and second-year pre-health learners with an in-depth exploration of their personal values related to their journey to a health professional career. This 6-part series will include live seminars and engaging activities focused on career-life alignment, networking, active citizenship, exploring health careers, and demystifying research. By completing the series, pre-health learners will have an increased clarity and motivation in the pre-health pathway.
The seminar will be offered during the Fall 2024 term. This course is not for academic credit and will not appear on your official Northeastern University transcript. The seminar sessions will be offered fully on-ground with online reflection assignments through Canvas. First and second-year pre-health students who are enrolled in full-time courses on the Boston campus during the Fall 2024 semester will be eligible to opt-in to participate and earn a Certificate. First and second-year students who cannot participate in-person during the Fall 2024 semester will have the opportunity to participate in a future semester.
VIEW THE DISCOVERING MY PREHEALTH PATHWAY COURSE OUTLINE HERE
REGISTER HERE! (Deadline to register: Friday, September 6th!)
| Week | Meeting Date | Topic |
| 1 | TH 9-12-24 | Introduction & Career & Life Alignment |
| 2 | TH 9-26-24 | Social Collateral |
| 3 | TH 10-10-24 | Becoming an Active Citizen |
| 4 | TH 10-24-24 | Exploring Health Careers |
| 5 | TH 11-7-24 | Demystifying Research |
| 6 | TH 11-21-24 | Celebration & Future Plans |
LO1: Identify and craft meaningful extracurricular experiences aligned with personal values.
LO2: Confidently build a professional network and conduct informational interviews.
LO3: Engage with the campus and local community to demonstrate an orientation to service.
LO4.1: Explore and identify the unique features of various health professions.
LO4.2: Develop a sense of professional identity and related behaviors to prepare for entering the health professional workforce.
LO5: Navigate the complexities of identifying, securing, and beginning in an undergrad research role.
LO6.1: Create a custom outline of learner’s pre-health pathway for future semesters.
LO6.2: Appreciate the value of a collaborative, rather than a competitive, pre-health community.
- Students must indicate their decision to participate in the series by completing the Registration Form by Friday, September 6th, 2024.
- Students who opt-in will be enrolled in the Canvas shell on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024.
- Students then must attend at least 5 of the 6 seminars. Please see the above schedule for details and plan accordingly.
- Students must complete all 6 seminar action step assignments in Canvas by the end of the Fall semester, December 13th, 2024.
- Certificates will be sent to all eligible students in January 2025.
*Attendance Policy: Students are allowed up to 1 absence to use at their discretion (illness, wellness day, scheduling conflict, etc.).
Navigating Wellness and Building Community
Navigating the PreHealth journey can be overwhelming, from balancing rigorous academics and gaining experiential preparation to tackling the complexities of the application process. It’s a challenging path that requires support and guidance every step of the way.
To assist you in this demanding journey, we invite you to self-enroll in our Navigating Wellness and Building Community course. This virtual, asynchronous course is designed to help you explore and utilize the numerous wellness and support resources available to you throughout your PreHealth journey. This course is not for academic credit and will not appear on your official Northeastern University transcript.
By joining this course, you’ll not only gain access to essential tools and strategies for success, but you’ll also have the opportunity to build a supportive community with your peers. This space is dedicated to fostering connections, sharing experiences, and offering mutual support as you all work towards your goals in the health professions.
Take the initiative to enhance your PreHealth experience by enrolling in our course today and start building a network that will support you through every stage of your academic and professional journey.
Mapping Your Entrance Exam
The Northeastern University PreMed and PreHealth Advising Mapping Your Entrance Exam Seminars offer complimentary, tuition-free MCAT and DAT prep courses exclusively for our students and alumni. These courses are thoughtfully designed and taught by Northeastern University students and alumni who have excelled in these demanding exams, providing a peer-led learning experience enriched with firsthand insights and strategies.
Virtual Synchronous:
This instructor-led course serves as a valuable resource to support your goal of achieving competitive scores on this critical exam, helping to enhance your readiness and confidence as you advance toward your professional aspirations in the medical field.
The course is comprehensive and highly beneficial to your success, it is not for academic credit and will not be listed on your official Northeastern University transcript.
Wednesdays
7-9PM EDT
Meeting Link(s) will be emailed to all registered students
Hi everyone! My name is Hope Zamora, and I am so excited to be the PreMed and PreHealth Advising Program’s MCAT Course Instructor this semester! For some background, I graduated from Northeastern with my BS in Behavioral Neuroscience in May 2023 and I am currently applying to medical school for matriculation in 2025. During my undergrad, I dedicated much of my time to tutoring students in General Biology with the Peer Tutoring Program, as well as serving as a Teaching Assistant for Genetics and General Chemistry. Having spent the summer after my graduation studying for the MCAT, I was ultimately able to succeed on the exam in September 2023. Much of my study plan involved test-taking strategies, practice, and self-reflection, in addition to targeted content review. With these strategies, alongside enough planning, determination, and a growth-oriented mindset, I believe any student can achieve their goal score on this exam. As such, I look forward to helping you all on your paths to success on the MCAT and your overall premed journey!
All virtual sessions will be recorded and made available only to registered students.
Virtual Asynchronous:
Enroll yourself in our virtual, asynchronous MCAT prep course on Canvas. This self-paced course is designed to guide you through your exam preparation with content-rich modules and provide you with resources to support your studies.
IN-PERSON Synchronous:
This instructor-led course serves as a valuable resource to support your goal of achieving competitive scores on this critical exam, helping to enhance your readiness and confidence as you advance toward your professional aspirations in the dental field.
The course is comprehensive and highly beneficial to your success, it is not for academic credit and will not be listed on your official Northeastern University transcript.
Wednesdays
6-8PM EDT