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Elmhurst College
Department of Biology
	PreAllied Health Professions Handbook

Elmhurst College Pre-Health Professions Advisors
Dr. Frank Mittermeyer Chief Health Professions Advisor Office:123 Schaible Science Ctr. Office telephone:(630) 617-3588 E-mail: frankm@elmhurst.edu	Renee Skrabacz Pre-Allied Health Professions Advisor Office: 201 Schaible Science Center Office telephone:(630) 617-6486 E-mail: renees@elmhurst.edu	Dr. Eugene Losey Pre-Allied Health Professions Advisor Office: 217 Schaible Science Center Office telephone:(630) 617-3201 E-mail: genel@elmhurst.edu

Table of Contents

Chapter 1		Introduction
Chapter 2		Pre-Allied Health Guides
Chapter 3		Professional Profiles
Chapter 4		Narrowing Your Options
Chapter 5		Pre-Professional Course Requirements & Recommendations
Chapter 6		Academic Performance
Chapter 7		Personal Experiences & Extracurricular Activities
Chapter 8		Community Service & Volunteer Work
Chapter 9		Pre-Professional Student Organizations
Chapter 10		Outside Employment
Chapter 11		Admissions Tests
Chapter 12		Letters of Recommendation
Chapter 13		The Professional School Application Process
Chapter 14		Applying to the Various Professional School Programs
Chapter 15		Selecting Professional Schools for Application
Chapter 16		The Professional School Interview
Chapter 17		Responsibilities of Professional School Applicants
Chapter 18		Financial Aid
Chapter 19		Timeline for Pre-Allied Health Profession Students
Appendix A		Web Sites Related to the Health Professions
Appendix B		Allopathic Medical Schools
Appendix C		Chiropractic Schools
Appendix D		Dental Schools
Appendix E		Occupational Therapy Schools
Appendix F		Optometry Schools
Appendix G		Osteopathic Schools
Appendix H		Pharmacy Schools
Appendix I		Physician Assistant Schools
Appendix J		Physical Therapy Schools
Appendix K		Podiatry Schools
Appendix L		Veterinary Schools
Bibliography