You might be asking, "What if I am interested in being a physician, dentist, veterinarian, or other healthcare profession?"

Engineering students interested in a health profession will pursue one of any of the majors offered by the College of Engineering and can still opt to follow a pre-health track (pre-health is not its own major).

While some majors have more overlap with coursework required for pre-health than others, it is important for you to select the engineering major best suited for your interests and strengths. By taking engineering common curriculum requirements, you will be making progress towards fulfilling prerequisite coursework for most health profession programs.

Pre-Health is not just for students planning on going to medical school. There are several pathways within Pre-Health, which you can explore here.

Pre-Health Resources in the College of Engineering

Engineering Advising can help you understand how pre-health courses may or may not overlap with the various majors within the College of Engineering and how to best integrate the pre-health coursework within the Engineering curriculum. Visit our Pre-Health Pathways website for more information, which includes our Engineering Pre-Health Guides, crafted for each Engineering major.

Please note: the pre-health guides are from the 2024-2025 academic year. There will be new pre-health guides for 2025-2026 in the coming weeks.

Pre-Health Resources outside the College of Engineering

The pre-health advisors in the Health Professions Advising Center (HPAC) can help you make informed decisions about your pre-health pathway at Cornell.

Students interested in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, PA, or other health professions are invited to attend one of the virtual information sessions for incoming transfer students:

Tuesday, July 16th at 7pm ET: Register Here

During these sessions, pre-health advisors will ensure students understand the pre-requisite curriculum and how to best use pre-health advising in tandem with their home college advising office. They will also be on hand to answer any questions you may have as you start your pre-health journey at Cornell!

When you arrive in the fall, HPAC is also hosting an in-person meeting on Tuesday, August 26^th. Be sure to save the date and check out the HPAC website for details about the event.

The Pre-Health Academic Preparation website helps students navigate the process of selecting appropriate courses and gives advice related to the many decisions to be made prior to applying to medical/dental school.

Pre-Health Information Session for Engineering Students

A pre-health information session will be offered in early fall semester for Engineering students to learn more about this exciting track!