University of Texas at Austin
Your Pre-Health Roadmap 🤘
Find the right classes, professors, and experiences for every pre-health track. Built from real UT Austin student reviews.
Build your semester-by-semester plan
Map out when to take each class and how to build your experiences. Free, no account needed.
Choose Your Pre-Health Track
Select your path for a tailored course roadmap, professor ratings, and activity guide.
Pre-Medicine
MD / DO
Prepare for medical school admission. UT Austin feeds directly into Dell Medical School and top MD/DO programs nationwide.
Pre-Dentistry
DDS / DMD
Prepare for dental school. Strong DAT scores and hands-on dental experience are key differentiators.
Pre-Pharmacy
PharmD
Prepare for pharmacy school. Texas has strong PharmD programs at UT, UH, and TTU.
Pre-Nursing
BSN / MSN / DNP
Prepare for nursing school. UT Austin School of Nursing is one of the top programs in Texas.
Pre-Physician Assistant
MPAS / MHS
Prepare for PA school. PAs are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions with flexible specialization.
Pre-Optometry
OD
Prepare for optometry school. The University of the Incarnate Word and UHCO are major Texas programs.
Pre-Veterinary
DVM
Prepare for veterinary medicine. Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine is the flagship Texas DVM program. Note: Animal Nutrition (required by TTU-SVM) is not offered at UT Austin, plan to take it at a community college or through a summer program.
Pre-Physical Therapy
DPT
Prepare for physical therapy doctoral programs. Observation hours in diverse PT settings are critical.
Pre-Occupational Therapy
MOT / OTD
Prepare for OT programs. OTs help patients regain independence across physical, cognitive, and mental health domains.
Pre-Public Health
MPH / DrPH
Prepare for public health graduate programs. UTHealth Houston School of Public Health has a regional campus in Austin, and Austin Public Health offers direct internship experience.
Pre-Podiatry
DPM
Prepare for podiatric medicine. Often overlooked, podiatry offers a surgical specialty with strong job security.
Pre-Chiropractic
DC
Prepare for chiropractic college. Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena is the primary in-state option.
How It Works
Pick your track
Choose from 12 pre-health paths to get a personalized course roadmap tailored to your target program.
Browse tracks →Compare professors
See all professors for each course side-by-side with real student ratings, the percent who earned an A, and top reviews.
Browse classes →Build your plan
Map out which classes to take each semester and plan the shadowing, volunteering, and research experiences you'll pursue.
Open the planner →