Academic Advisement Information

Pre-Health Professions Advisement

The Chair of the Premedical/Predental Advisory Committee is Dr. Vassiliou. Please contact him for information specifically related to recommendation letters or the application process. For general information about careers in medicine, dentistry, or other health professions, please contact Dr. Matt Mongelli, Dr. Rongsun Pu, or Dr. Brian Teasdale. You are also welcome to stop by the offices of the Premedical/Predental Advisory Committee members during office hours; we will be happy to answer your questions and advise you as you plan your course schedule.

This page will provide you with information to help in planning your academic program at Kean University, whether it be selecting your courses, or beginning the applications process to medical or dental school. In addition, you will probably find it helpful to come to meetings of the PreMedical/PreDental Society; contact Dr. Vassiliou for schedule information. To explore the resources, please click on the links below.

Undergraduate-Program Related Links

• Planning your academic program
• Timeline – What to Do Each Year
• 6-year Dual-Degree Articulation Program – UMDNJ Physician Assistant Program
• 7-Year Dual-Degree Articulation Program – The New York College of Podiatric Medicine
• ExploreHealthCareers.org
• How Becoming a Doctor Works – a good article by an MD with useful information on undergrad planning, medical school, and beyond.
• Association of American Medical Colleges - General Information for Students
• The Student Doctor Network

Application Resources

• The Application Process

• Request Form for Faculty Evaluation of Students
• Request Form for Composite Letter of Evaluation to be Mailed to Medical/Dental Schools
• MCAT Prep - AMCAS Student Manual - Online version
• Register for the MCAT here
• Register for the DAT here

• AMCAS (Allopathic Medical) Application Service
• AACOM (Osteopathic Medical) Application Service
• ADEA (Dental) Student Application Service

• Guidelines on Writing your Personal Statement (VERY GOOD!!)
• More Guidelines on Writing your Personal Statement
• Questions to Answer Before You Begin Writing Your Personal Statement

• Interview Reports by School
• 31 Great Questions to Ask in the Interview
• Interview Skills

Summer (and Other) Options

• ExploreHealthCareers.org has a search feature for summer and academic year enrichment programs
• Summer Research Opportunities
• Research and Training Opportunities at NIH
• Biomedical Research Apprentice Program at Washington University in St. Louis
• Summer Premedical Academic Enrichment Program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School
• Georgetown Summer Medical Institute

Other Sources of Useful Information

• American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
• American Association of Medical Colleges
• American Dental Association
• American Dental Education Association
• American Medical Association
• Public Health (Accredited Graduate School Programs)