Pre-Professional Education

The staff in the Center for Preprofessional Education is here to support your undergraduate academic success, while preparing you to pursue and excel in a professional degree program.

Accelerated Programs

Superior academic achievers who fulfill specific requirements are eligible to complete the bachelors and doctorate degrees in six years.  

Selected Howard University Freshman are eligible to apply (by invitations only):  

• Bachelor of Arts/Juris Doctor Program (B.A./J.D.)

• Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Dentistry (B.S./D.D.S)

• Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine (B.S./M.D.)

Professional Development

Program participants are expected to engage in several personal and professional development opportunities, including:

• Howard University Pre-Health Summer Enrichment Program
• Howard University Pre-Ph.D. Scholars Summer Enrichment Program
• Howard University Future Health Scholars Program (by invitation only - sophomores who have a minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA)
• Howard University BS/MD & BS/DDS programs (by invitation only - freshmen biology and chemistry majors)
• American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine; Association of American Medical Colleges; American Dental Education Association; National Institutes of Health; Public Health Education; health profession partnerships; community organizations; student leadership conferences of the national pre-health and pre-dental organizations; and future STEM and physician scientists professional organizations
• Virtual (or in-person) Open Houses of medical, dental, and other health professional schools

For additional information on pre-health programs, please email preprofessional@howard.edu.

To request telephone or video advising, please email preprofessional@howard.edu.

Howard University Future Health Scholars & Health Professional Student Mentors/Mentees and Student Leadership Development Opportunities (Sponsored by the Center for Preprofessional Education)