Health Professions Advising
- For Prospective Wellesley Students Interested in Careers in the Health Professions
- Learn About Careers in the Health Professions
- Learn About Careers in Public Health
- Learn About Careers in Life Sciences
- Networking: Wellesley Student and Alumnae Organizations
- Health Professions Resources
- A Note About Your Personal Conduct
- Preparing: Gaining Competencies
- Which Courses Should I Take?
- Studying Abroad
- What If My Grades Aren’t Strong?
- Gaining Clinical Experience
- Gaining Service Experience
- Gaining Research Experience
- Joint/Combined/Dual/Double Degree Programs
- Finding Summer Opportunities
- Waiting to Apply: Taking a Gap Year (Or More)
- Post-Baccalaureate Planning
- Resources for Underrepresented Students
- Resources for International Students
- Resources for Undocumented Immigrants/DACA Applicants
- Are You Ready To Apply?
- Advising: Using Health Professions Advising and/or the Medical Professions Advising Committee
- For Applicants in the 2018-2019 Application Cycle
- Application Requirements and Timeline: (2018-2019 Timeline Here)
- Cost and Financial Assistance
- Taking Admission Tests
- Selecting Schools
- Requesting Letters of Recommendation
- Writing Personal Statements
- Completing Your Application
- Transcripts
- GPA Calculations
- Completing Secondary Applications
- Interviewing
- Sending Application Updates
- Managing Acceptances
- What To Do If You Are Not Accepted
- Data: National Statistics for Some Health Professions
- Data: Wellesley MPAC Applicants 2008-2017
- Data: AMCAS Schools That Have Accepted Three or More Wellesley Applicants
- Data: AAMC, MCAT, GPA and Major Data
- Data: Residency Matching Statistics, DO and MD
"As a nontraditional applicant, I was unsure whether or not I would be able put forth an application with solid undergraduate recommendations. Fortunately, Wellesley's Medical Professions Advising Committee guided me through every step of the application process during my time away from school. Through working closely with my adviser and the committee director, I received personalized advice and counseling that helped me craft a strong and unique application. It was clear that the committee members truly cared about my career goals and interests and they wanted to get to know me as a person and applicant. I witnessed firsthand how much time, energy, and care the advising committee puts into creating an individualized and positive recommendation letter. I can say, without reservation, that the support I received from Wellesley's pre-health advising played a critical role in my admission to my top choice medical school."