Pre-Health Opportunities

We understand that pursuing a graduate or professional degree in the health professions can often feel overwhelming to prospective students. Our Admissions Team is committed to aiding students every step of the way, from initial health career exploration through the admissions and matriculation process. Our Admissions Advisors often work with students for years leading up to the time they apply. We offer a number of programs and services for pre-health, and encourage students to connect with us as early as possible in the application development process!

Advising and Transcript Review
Whether you are a current high school student or a potential career changer, we know that you likely have questions about health careers and the admissions process. Our Admissions Advisors offer 1:1 individualized advising and transcript reviews for prospective students. Connect with an Admissions Advisor today!

Med Camp (High School Students)
Sullivan University’s summer Med Camp, allows participants to experience a variety of health care careers. In this week-long residential program, students will participate in unique, hands-on activities in classroom, lab, and shadowing settings to help identify health careers that inspire them. This is ideal for high school students interested in becoming a pharmacist, physician assistant, or any other health care professional. Register Now!

Summer Health Professions Education Program (College Students)
Since 2017, Sullivan University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has served as a partner for the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) at the University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, SHPEP is a free, 6-week residential program for first- and second-year college students interested in exploring a career in the health professions. SHPEP’s goal is to strengthen the academic proficiency and career development of students underrepresented in the health professions and prepare them for a successful application and matriculation to health professions schools.  Ultimately, the program helps to ensure a diverse workforce and equitable access to health care for all communities.  

The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) at the University of Louisville, introduces prospective medical, dental, nursing, and pharmacy scholars to the academic rigors of health professions education. Scholars will use team-based learning to integrate and apply the basic and social sciences centered on two major themes: Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease. Scholars will work in inter-professional collaborative teams to develop and implement treatment plans with dental/medical/nursing/pharmacy applications. Major program emphasis focuses on personal and professional development, including study strategies, career planning, and clinical exposure to the health professions. Concepts of health policy and equity will be interwoven throughout the academic core with experiential health policy components. Scholars will leave the program with a clear understanding of the admissions process, a better understanding of health policy and a new level of enthusiasm and motivation to do well in the upper-level science courses, and in doing so increasing their chances of obtaining their goal of becoming a health care professional. 

Applications are open November 1 – February 5 at https://www.shpep.org/.  

For specific questions about the SHPEP pre-pharmacy track, please contact Dr. Katie Leslie, Co-Principal Investigator for the University of Louisville SHPEP. 

Application Boot Camp
Our admissions team hosts semi-annual FREE Virtual Pre-Health Application Boot Camps. These virtual workshops are open to all pre-health students interested in applying to health sciences graduate and professional schools. Preference is given to those interested in Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and Physician Assistant (MSPA) programs.  Content includes:

• Application Development Overview
• Preparing for an Admissions Cycle
• Personal Essay Workshop
• Guide to Successful Interviews
• MORE!

The next Boot Camp is scheduled for Friday, May 13, 2022. Register Now!