NYU Pre-Health Requirements?

Hey y'all, I'm thinking about pursuing a pre-health track in college and I'm seriously considering NYU. Can someone tell me about the pre-health requirements for NYU? Are there any specific courses I need to take, or any GPA requirements to maintain?

NYU doesn't have a separate pre-health major or program, but rather offers a pre-health track for students majoring in any department. The pre-health track is an advising system to help students navigate the academic requirements and extracurricular activities necessary for medical, dental, veterinary, or other health-related professional schools.

While there are no strict GPA requirements for the pre-health track, it's essential to maintain a competitive GPA to be a strong applicant for professional schools. Many health professional schools have thresholds around 3.5 or higher, although this can vary between schools.

In terms of courses, the pre-health track encourages students to take the following prerequisite courses, which are commonly required for admission to health professional schools:

1. General Biology: 2 semesters with lab

2. General Chemistry: 2 semesters with lab

3. Organic Chemistry: 2 semesters with lab

4. Physics: 2 semesters with lab

5. Biochemistry: 1 semester

6. Mathematics: often one semester of calculus and one semester of statistics

7. English: 2 semesters of composition or literature

Additionally, it is becoming increasingly common for health professional schools to require, or strongly recommend, psychology and sociology courses. It's a good idea to check the specific admission requirements of the professional schools you're interested in and adapt your coursework accordingly.

Keep in mind that NYU's pre-health track is flexible, allowing you to major in any subject while completing these prerequisite courses. It's essential to combine these pre-health courses with other academic interests and extracurricular activities to create a well-rounded and unique application for health professional schools.

As a pre-health student at NYU, you'll also have access to resources like the Preprofessional Advising Center, which can provide you with guidance on course selection, internships, research opportunities, and preparing for entrance exams like the MCAT, DAT, or GRE.