{"id":55,"date":"2022-06-27T13:54:40","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T17:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/biology\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2026-06-30T13:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:18:21","slug":"pre-health-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/biology\/pre-health-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Health Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Citadel provides extensive support and resources to pre-health students who are preparing to apply to medical, dental, veterinary, PA or PT school, or any other health-related program. Some resources include pre-professional clubs, service opportunities, personal advising, access to enrichment activities, a summer study abroad trip, and a mentorship program. Dr. Patrice Capers, (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a> Dr. Colleen Quaas<\/a>, Dr. Sarah Imam (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a> and Dr. Kimbo Yee (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a> are the pre-health advisors at The Citadel.  Drs. Capers and Quaas are the faculty advisors for the  “Pre-Health Society<\/a>” club and Drs. Imam and Yee are the advisors for the AED club.  Please email us if you have any questions or if you would like to be added to our Canvas resource courses. The Citadel offers many majors that prepare students well, and our students enjoy a very high acceptance rate to medical school, as compared with the national average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accelerated Entry to MUSC (3+4) Program (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a>: <\/strong>The Citadel Biology Department is excited to announce that we have officially entered into an agreement with MUSC for accelerated entry for Biology majors into medical or dental school.  
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Pre-Health Mentoring Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pre-Health Advisors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Patrice Capers<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Sarah Imam<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Kimbo Yee <\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Please scroll down, or choose the following links if you need information concerning becoming an MD physician (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a>, becoming a DO physician (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a>, veterinary (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a>, dental (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a>, physician assistant (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a>, nursing (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a>, optometry (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a>, pharmacy (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a>, public health (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a>, or other health-related professional (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a>schools.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please scroll down, or choose the following links if you need information concerning pre-requisites (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a>,<\/strong> applications<\/strong> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a>, choosing a profession (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, interviews (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, personal statements (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, letters of recommendation (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, volunteer and enrichment opportunities (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, scholarship opportunities (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, programs for disadvantaged students (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, and other resources (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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