{"id":879,"date":"2023-04-13T17:39:09","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T17:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/pre-health\/?page_id=879"},"modified":"2025-06-23T15:52:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T22:52:04","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/pre-health\/home-page\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Pre-Health?"},"content":{"rendered":"  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--intro-text align-center\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--intro-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Pre-Health Advising Office\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>To be &#8220;pre-health\u201d means you are seeking admission to a health professional program upon completion of a bachelors degree (B.A., B.S.). The term also means that you are embarking on a specific course of study including gaining experience outside the classroom aimed at preparing you to be a competitive and well-rounded applicant to health professional school including but not limited to medical, dental, pharmacy, nursing, and physician assistant programs.<\/p>\n<p>Our office serves as a resource center for you throughout your journey in pursuing a career in the health professions. We encourage you to explore the world of pre-health through self-reflection, skill development, and experiential learning opportunities within our office, the broader USC campus, and the wider Los Angeles community<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n        \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--cta-cards-collection \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--cta-cards-collection\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Meet The Team\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Our dynamic team is here to assist you in your Pre-Health Journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/pre-health\/peer-advisors-and-sab-members\/\" >\n            \n                                    <h3>Peer Advisors and SAB Members<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/pre-health\/staff-pre-health-advisors\/\" >\n            \n                                    <h3>Staff Advisors<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/pre-health\/directors\/\" >\n            \n                                    <h3>Directors<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/pre-health\/office-support-2\/\" >\n            \n                                    <h3>Office Support<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <div class=\"video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"USC Dornsife Pre-Health Advising Welcome Video 2023\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fs5pVrHyljY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--intro-text align-center\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--intro-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          More Than Pre-Health: Embracing the Journey Beyond Academics\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The &#8220;More Than Pre-Health&#8221; initiative, spearheaded by our 2022-2023 Pre-Health Student Advisory Board and brought to life through the creative lens of Rohan Khehar (&#8217;24), celebrates the multifaceted lives of pre-health students. With two insightful videos featuring Victoria (2023) and Emma (2024), this program shines a light on the importance of personal discovery and joy beyond academic pursuits while on the pre-health journey. Special thanks to Kate Schweitzer (&#8217;23) and Josh Sanchez (&#8217;23) for setting this initiative in motion with their Spring 2023 workshop. Stay tuned as we continue to explore and share the enriching journeys of Victoria, Emma, and many others who remind us that there&#8217;s more to life than just textbooks and lab coats. <\/p>\n<p>Remember, being a pre-health student can be demanding and stressful, and it&#8217;s important to find who we are and what we enjoy outside of our studies! Keep an eye out for more updates as we continue to share these important stories.<\/p>\n<p>Watch and be inspired:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h3><strong>Victoria&#8217;s Story<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"More Than Pre-Health\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4I1F9LSVCy8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Emma&#8217;s Story<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"More Than Pre Health II\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y2QUXJJjbjk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Our Mission\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n          <div class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Vision\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>To be the preeminent pre-health professional advising office providing extraordinary student-focused services, programming, and resources thus empowering students to be competitive applicants in their chosen health professional schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Mission\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Dornsife Office of Pre-Health Advising exists to serve students interested in pursuing a career within the health professions. We are committed to providing student centered services and support tailored to meet the individual needs of each student while nurturing the mind, body, and spirit throughout their pursuit of excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Goals\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The USC Dornsife Office of Pre-Health Advising aims to:<br \/>\n&#8211; Encourage students to explore the world of health professions through self-reflection, skill development, and experiential learning opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Create programming that nurtures student experiences and enables students to develop critical thinking, leadership, interpersonal skills, cultural competency, adaptability, resilience, and ethical responsibility to self and others.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Provide resources and referrals necessary for students to explore their full potential of pre-professional experiences and interests.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Provide equitable pre-health advising to all students through accountable services and supportive, encouraging interactions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Partner with student leaders, community organizations, and campus support services to provide meaningful and engaging pre-health programs leading to student satisfaction and success.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Core Values\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>In alignment with the six USC core values, the following principles guide our professional work and service to our students and colleagues:<br \/>\n1. 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