Pre-Health Advising

The Pre-Health Professions Program at Fordham College at Rose Hill assists students in all majors who are interested in pursuing a health-related career by providing them with focused academic and career advising, advice on gaining clinical, research, and volunteer experience, as well as specialized extracurricular and residential options.  Many of the opportunities and resources available to pre-health professions students can be found on this site.  If you have any additional questions, please come to visit the Pre-Health Professions Office.

Fordham has a long history of preparing students for medical, dental, veterinary, and other health-professional careers.  Fordham graduates have gained acceptance to study at numerous medical schools, including Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Columbia, Jefferson, New York University, Albert Einstein, New York Medical College, Brown, Creighton, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, George Washington, Loyola University, Northwestern, St. Louis University, Tufts, Tulane, all of the SUNY medical schools, as well as many osteopathic schools of medicine. Students have also gained admission to many top tier schools of dentistry, optometry, podiatry, and veterinary medicine.

The Fordham Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Program

Offered through Fordham's School of Professional and Continuing Studies (PCS), the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical/Pre-health Program is for college graduates who are interested in a career in the health professions but still in need of the prerequisite science courses.

For more information, visit the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Program website.

Undergraduate Research Symposium
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

As part of the annual celebration of the creative and scholarly accomplishments of our undergraduates, Fordham College at Rose Hill will host the Sixth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.

Undergraduates from all majors and programs are invited to present their original work through poster presentations, oral presentations, and artwork at the Symposium.  The Undergraduate Research Symposium also provides a great opportunity for students across the disciplines to share their academic projects.

Students with questions may email fcrhsymp@fordham.edu.

Meeting with James R. Knickman, Ph.D., "Whose Responsibility?: The Role of Government in Keeping People Healthy"
Thursday, April 4th, 6:00 pm, 12th Floor Lounge Lowenstein Building Lincoln Center Campus
Dr. Knickman is the first President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York State Health (NYSHealth) Foundation, a private foundation dedicated to improving the health of all New Yorkers, especially the most vulnerable. Prior to joining NYSHealth, Dr. Knickman was the Vice President of Research and Evaluation at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton. Dr. Knickman will address the Fordham community on issues relating to healthcare to in New York State.


Speed Mentoring with various Alumni and Students
Monday, February 11th, 6:00 pm, McGinley Center Faculty Lounge (Rm. 237)

Several distinguished physicians who are FCRH alumni or friends of FCRH will be returning to campus to participate in a “Speed Mentoring” event for students in the Pre-Health Program. The physicians will be meeting with students in small groups to provide guidance and answer questions that you might have. These alumni are coming to campus because they understand that it is challenging to pursue a medical career and are willing to provide mentoring to help current students to reach their goals.

6:00 p.m. Reception
6:30 p.m. Welcome and general announcements
6:40 p.m. Mentoring starts
7:55 p.m. Closing comments

Meeting with Debbie Benvenger, Director of Admissions at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Thursday, February 7th,5:30 pm, Keating B16
All students are invited to a presentation by Ms. Benvenger, who will be discussing the history of osteopathic medicine as well as admissions strategies for the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic medicine (PCOM).  Come and learn about what makes the D.O. degree unique.


Pre-Health Students' Service Trip to Guatemala

Over Winter Break, 7 qualified pre-med students were able to travel down to Guatemala in order to serve the private and public hospitals of the city. These students were able to learn about health care in a different country. They shadowed practitioners that they are looking to someday become like surgeons for instance. For a closer look at their trip, click here.

 


"The Art of Research" - Guest Speaker: Paul Keller, FCRH ‘94
Wednesday, November 28, 3:30-4:20 pm, Keating 1st Auditorium

Fordham alumnus Paul Keller joins us to discuss the intersection between law and science.


Meeting with Ms. Jennifer Mailey, Director of Admissions at Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine
Tuesday, November 13, 12:30-1:30, Keating 318
Please stop by, even if you only have a brief break between classes. A grab-and-go lunch will be provided (wraps, chips, apples, etc.).


"Next-Steps" Meeting for Sophomores
Tuesday, October 23, 2:30-3:15 pm, Keating 114
OR
Thursday, October 25, 1-1:45 pm, Keating 319
OR
Friday, October 26, 3:00-3:45 pm, Keating 319
All sophomore Pre-Health students are invited to attend one of three meetings with Dean Watts this week to review "next steps" in the process of preparing for an eventual application to a health professions program. You need only attend ONE of the meetings.
Please RSVP here.
If you cannot attend any of the meeting times, please contact Dean Watts.


Fordham alumnus', Matt Esposito (FCRH 2009), and osteopathic medicine--Join us!
Tuesday, October 23, 6-7:30 pm, O'Hare Special Collections Room in the 4th floor of Walsh Library

 

Please join us to meet with a Fordham alumnus, Matt Esposito (FCRH 2009), to learn about osteopathic medicine, as well as his path to medical school. After graduating from Fordham, Matt did research for two years at Washington State University in Spokane, WA. Matt is now a second year medical school student at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine. Matt is also a 2nd lieutenant in the Army and will be able to answer questions on his experience so far with the Army scholarship.

 

Also joining Matt will be Kim and April Barnum (both FCRH 2011). They too are in their 2nd year of medical school at UMDNJ SOM and willjoining in for the Q&A session.

 

Pizza and soft drinks will be served!!

 

Please RSVP to the doodle poll so we are sure to have enough pizza.

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"What is Public Health?" - Guest Speaker: Joseph Korevec, PhD, MBA
Wednesday, October 17, 3:30-4:20 pm, Keating 1st Auditorium

How does public health differ from medicine? What academic preparations are required to pursue public health? Dr. Korevecwill introduce you to this fascinating branch of healthcare, and explain the many career paths that are supported by an MPH.


Writing the Personal Statement Workshop for 2014 Applicants
Wednesday, October 10, 5:30-6:30 pm, Keating 104
OR
Monday, October 15, 5:30-6:30 pm, Keating 104
Your personal statement is an extremely important part of your application and will be read multiple times, by numbers of evaluators of your application. If you are planning to apply to a health professional schoo for 2014, this will be an important meeting--please make every effort to attend. You need only attend one of the sessions.


Lunch with Dean Watts--Join us!
Friday, October 5, 11:30 am or 2:30 pm, Keating B16
Join Dean Watts for lunch this Friday. We will talk about time management and stress relievers and how to bepre-health and still have a life. And, of course, we will eat some pizza. You can only attend one of the sessions session Friday, and you must RSVP:

 

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If there are certain issues you would like to discuss, just drop Dean Watts a line and we can discuss them too.

 

Seats are limited, so please RSVP! This is the first of several luncheon meet & greets so if you can't make either time this Friday, look for it again very soon!

Guest Speaker - Dr. James Meltzer, FCRH '98
Wednesday, October 3, 3:30-4:20 pm, Keating 1st Auditorium

Fordham alumnus Dr. James Meltzer will to the Freshman Pre-Health Symposium about his path to medical school, his career as a pediatric emergency room physician, and how a career in medicine has many avenues from which to choose.


"Biomedical Ethics in Health Care Settings: Emerging Issues at the End of Life"
Wednesday, October 3, 6:00-7:00 pm reception,
7:00- 8:00 pm question and answer session, Dealy 326
Richard Stumacher, M.D., FCCP
Hosted by the Department of Ethics Education


Conquering Cancer - Ronald A. DePinho, M.D.

6:00 pm reception, 6:30 pm lecture and discussion
The University Club - College Hall
1 West 54th Street, New York City
Dr. DePinho will talk about the health challenges that the world will face in the coming decades as well as the extraordinary confluence of technological and conceptual advances in science and medicine that have positioned the field to make a decisive assault on the cancer problem.

RSVP by emailing RSVP@fordham.edu by Wednesday, September 12, or by calling (212) 636-6574


Juniors and Other Students Planning to Apply to a Health Professional School in 2013 for 2014, Mandatory Information Session!
Tuesday, September 11, 6-7 pm, Keating 110
Monday, September 17,5:30-6:30 pm, Keating 110
If you are planning to apply to a medical, dental, veterinary, optometry, or podiatry school during 2013 to begin your health professional studies in fall 2014, you must attend one of these meetings. The option of two meeting times is offered to accommodate student schedules. There is no need to attend both meetings.

Topics for discussion:
Preparing for the MCAT/DAT/OAT/GRE
When to take the MCAT/DAT/OAT/GRE
Preparing to Applyto a Health Professional School
http://www.fordham.edu/fcrh/prehealth
http://www.fordham.edu/science


Lecture on Clinical Endocrinology
Monday, September 17, 4:00 pm, Larkin
Cecilia Davis is a 4th-year medical student at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She will give a 2-hour lecture on Clinical Endocrinology, covering topics such as adrenal disease, thyroid disease, and diabetes

Over Winter Break, 7 qualified pre-med students were able to travel down to Guatemala in order to serve the private and public hospitals of the city. These students were able to learn about health care in a different country. They shadowed practitioners that they are looking to someday become like surgeons for instance. For a closer look at their trip, click here.