Health Professions Exploration

Health Professions Exploration Pathway (HPEX)

HPEX is an acronym for Health Professions Exploration Pathway. It is a special designation for Undeclared students pursuing various pre-health tracks (pre-medicine, dental, physical therapy, physician assistant, optometry, pharmacy, occupational therapy, veterinary medicine, etc.). These graduate programs do not have a preference for which undergraduate major the student has completed. Therefore, students pursuing these pre-health tracks may choose to major in any subject on campus while also taking the necessary prerequisites for their pre-health track.

HPEX students are advised by University College Academic Advisors who will assist students with pre-health course requirements based on their intended track and major exploration in selecting an undergraduate major. As students progress with their pre-health track, they are encouraged to meet with Pre-Health Professions Advising Office advisors whose primary purpose is to guide students on meeting course pre-requisites for the various pre-health tracks and to offer advice related to other requirements necessary to become a competitive applicant (shadowing, leadership, volunteer hours, standardized tests, etc.).