Health Professions Advising

Lauren Benedetto '18 (left) and DeeDee Eisape '17 (right) speak at the "Get Experience: Finding Local Health Opportunities" panel.
We provide advising and support to students and alumni who are interested in exploring careers in the health professions, including medicine, dentistry, public health, and other related fields.
Students can major in any discipline, and may decide to pursue a career in the health professions at any time during their undergraduate career or beyond—it simply requires some careful planning once the decision is made.
Our proximity to Philadelphia, and our close relationship with alumni who have distinguished themselves as leaders in the field, affords our students a variety of opportunities to volunteer and work in research laboratories, and other medical settings.
Download the Health Professions Advising Handbook (PDF)
Connect with the Advisor
Appointments with Jennifer Barr, the Director of Pre-Professional Advising, can be self-scheduled through Handshake.
Alumni: You will first need to request an alumni account in Handshake, if you do not have one already. Once that is approved, you can begin to self-schedule.
Join the Mailing List
Students interested in campus activities, programs, volunteer activities, and internships related to careers in the health professions are invited to join the Pre-Health mailing list.
Health Studies
Our multidisciplinary Health Studies Minor is perfect for students planning to go into medicine, nursing, psychotherapy or other clinical fields.
Pre-Health Society
This student group works closely with our office to provide opportunities to explore medicine and health-related issues, and to connect with alumni.
4+1 Bioethics Program
This partnership with the University Of Pennsylvania enables qualified Haverford undergraduates to gain early and expedited admission into a master's degree.