Students interested in pre-professional programs are advised in the College of Arts and Sciences dean’s office.

As careers in health professions continue to be plentiful, applicants to the professional training programs become more numerous and requirements for admission into those programs become more stringent. One of the universal requirements for admission is a high grade point average. For this reason, students declaring interest in a health profession and entering K-State for the first time as freshmen will be admitted to the pre-health professions program (PHPP) or a specific pre-health curriculum. Students who have previous academic work at K-State or elsewhere must have a 2.75 or higher GPA to declare PHPP  or a specific pre-health curriculum. For purposes of declaring pre-health, GPAs will be based on all courses attempted at colleges or universities.

After completing 24 semester hours, students with a GPA below 2.75 or who no longer have an interest in pursuing a health profession are required to find an alternative to a pre-health curriculum.

Academic prerequisites for successful application to health professions schools and programs are different for each profession and vary from program to program within individual professions. Some programs require completion of a bachelor’s degree before entering the professional program, while others require only the completion of specific course work. Creating a competitive applicant profile takes time and includes more than academics. Therefore, all students who are considering a health profession should consult with the appropriate health professions advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences dean’s office early in their undergraduate career.