The Health Professions Pathways Program brings together pre-health students and mentors to build a supportive community dedicated to helping UT students develop strong, competitive applications for health professional programs. These seminars are open to all UT students pursuing healthcare careers and are designed to strengthen both academic preparation and professional development.
Students in the program develop:
- Professional competencies valued by health professions programs and employers
- A strong and organized pre-health portfolio
- Confidence in critical thinking and situational judgment
- A supportive network of peers and mentors
- A competitive and well-prepared application
NSC 107J: The Effective Healthcare Professional
Focus: Portfolio construction, professional identity, and career exploration
Students begin building their pre-health foundation by developing professional identity, exploring healthcare careers, and starting their pre-health portfolio.
Skills developed:
- Professional skill development
- Professional writing and communication
- Oral communication practice
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Situational judgment development
- Personal statement brainstorming
Offered: Fall and Spring
Recommended: Spring, 1st year
NSC 107K: A Collaborative Healthcare Environment
Focus: Growth, communication, and professional development
Students continue developing professional competencies while strengthening communication, reflection, and collaborative skills needed in healthcare environments.
Skills developed:
- Expansion of professional portfolio
- Interview skill development
- Personal narrative refinement
- Feedback and reflection skills
- Continued professional writing practice
Offered: Spring only
Recommended: Spring, 2nd year
NSC 107M: The Health Professions Action Plan
Focus: Application preparation and final readiness
Students finalize their pre-health preparation by strengthening their application materials and preparing for the professional school admissions process.
Skills developed:
- Portfolio evaluation and refinement
- Interview preparation and practice
- Letter of recommendation planning
- Personal statement development
- Final application strategy and readiness
Offered: Fall only
Recommended: Fall, application year
To gain the most benefit, students are encouraged to take all three seminars in sequence as outlined. Students pursuing the Pre-Health Professionals Certificate are required to take two of the seminars.