Carnegie Mellon University

Information for Prospective Students

If you are interested in learning more about pre-health advising through the CMU Health Professions Program, please download this informational powerpoint presentation. It will provide details about the HPP while offering insight into the advising resources available to CMU students and alumni.

To schedule a campus visit, please visit our Admissions page.

On your pre-college journey, here are a few key questions to ask admissions and the pre-health advisor:

  1. What is the pre-health culture like?
  2. What majors are represented in the pre-health community?
  3. What is the advising experience like for students?
  4. How many pre-health advisors are there?
  5. When and how often can students meet with the pre-health advisor(s)?
  6. What is the pre-health advisor's background?
  7. Approximately how many applicants to medical school, dental school, etc are there each cycle?
  8. Can I complete the pre-req courses for my intended pre-professional program?
  9. How does the HPP support students in the application process?
  10. Does the HPP office support alumni?