Discern, Prepare, Apply

At UD's Pre-Health Resource Center (PHRC), we are here to support students in discerning their passionate purpose and navigating the path to acceptance into health professional schools. Flyers are accepted to health professional programs at rates significantly higher than the national average; visit our outcomes page to see why our students become such strong applicants.

Contact the PHRC today if you are considering a career in chiropractic, dentistry, medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistance, podiatry or veterinary medicine.


UD's Pre-Health Programs of Study


At the University of Dayton, we have multiple degree options for pre-health studies, helping you pursue your passion and interests.

PHRC has scholarships and a grant available. Current students can find additional information on Porches.

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Student with a stethoscope

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Students can connect with shadowing, research and clinical experiences through UD’s Pre-Health Resource Center (PHRC). 

Additional services include weekly seminars with a variety of health professional school admissions departments and the annual University of Dayton and Miami Valley Hospital Healthcare Symposium.

PHRC also offers application workshops, mentoring and support to any student pursuing admission to medical, dental, PA or other health professional schools.

Pre-chiro club students

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UD has thriving student-run organizations that focus on activities, issues, service and professional development opportunities that are relevant to medicine, dentistry and health.

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UD students who want to pursue physician assistant or physical therapy graduate programs can join the competitive Flyer Commitment Pathway for Health Professions to get a head start on the graduate application process.