For students planning to attend professional schools after graduating from the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, our pre-professional advisors can assist you. 

Together, you can schedule appropriate courses, connect with student organizations, identify internships and shadowing opportunities and prepare for admission tests and applications.

Our Pre-Professional Programs

At UK, pre-professional programs are interest areas that students complete alongside their UK Core requirements and major curriculum. Pre-professional advising is available in the following areas: 

Pre-Dental

Pre-Law

Pre-Medicine

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-Physician Assistant

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Pre-Optometry

Pre-Veterinary

More Information

Competition for admission to professional schools can be intense. Every school is different, but admissions committees will consider your cumulative GPA, science GPA (chemistry, biology, physics and math) and corresponding entrance exam score (MCAT, DAT, OAT, etc.). Other factors include:

  • Demonstrated leadership.
  • Exposure to the profession in patient-care settings.
  • Involvement in service work to benefit the community.
  • Independent study or research.
  • Strong, well-written letters of evaluation from faculty.
  • A clear, authentic answer to why the student wants to pursue the profession.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills evident in the interview.

Our advisors can provide guidance and support as you work to achieve your goal.

For students interested in pursuing a professional program, UK mailing lists share important information such as preparatory workshops, test dates, career and networking events and more.

To subscribe to a list, email listserv@lsv.uky.edu and follow these instructions:

  • Pre-Health (Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, etc.): In the body, type SUBSCRIBE PRE-MED-L.
  • Pre-Law: In the body, type SUBSCRIBE PRE-LAW-L.
  • Pre-Vet: In the body, type SUBSCRIBE UKPREVET-L yourfirstname yourlastname. Use your UK email address.

Contact an Advisor

Students can discuss admission processes, application materials and more with a Stuckert Career Center advisor. Log on to Handshake and choose the Pre-Professional Advising category to schedule an appointment.