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Pre-Medicine

MD / DO

Prepare for medical school admission. UT Austin feeds directly into Dell Medical School and top MD/DO programs nationwide.

GPA: ~3.73 avg
AAMC 2024
Exp: 700–1,500+ total clinical hrs
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Pre-Dentistry

DDS / DMD

Prepare for dental school. Strong DAT scores and hands-on dental experience are key differentiators.

GPA: ~3.67 avg
ADEA 2024
Exp: 100+ dental shadowing hrs
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Pre-Pharmacy

PharmD

Prepare for pharmacy school. Texas has strong PharmD programs at UT, UH, and TTU.

GPA: ~3.37 avg
PharmCAS 2024
Exp: Observation hrs required (varies)
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Pre-Nursing

BSN / MSN / DNP

Prepare for nursing school. UT Austin School of Nursing is one of the top programs in Texas.

GPA: 3.2–3.5
competitive
Exp: Varies by program
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Pre-Physician Assistant

MPAS / MHS

Prepare for PA school. PAs are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions with flexible specialization.

GPA: ~3.6 avg
CASPA 2024
Exp: ~2,700 direct care hrs avg
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Pre-Optometry

OD

Prepare for optometry school. The University of the Incarnate Word and UHCO are major Texas programs.

GPA: ~3.57 avg
ASCO 2025
Exp: 100+ optometry obs hrs
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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.

GPA: 3.5–3.7
school-specific
Exp: 300–1,000+ animal experience hrs
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Pre-Physical Therapy

DPT

Prepare for physical therapy doctoral programs. Observation hours in diverse PT settings are critical.

GPA: ~3.55 avg
PTCAS
Exp: 40–150+ obs hrs
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Pre-Occupational Therapy

MOT / OTD

Prepare for OT programs. OTs help patients regain independence across physical, cognitive, and mental health domains.

GPA: ~3.5 avg
Exp: 40+ observation hrs
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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.

GPA: 3.0–3.5
varies widely
Exp: Varies widely
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Pre-Podiatry

DPM

Prepare for podiatric medicine. Often overlooked, podiatry offers a surgical specialty with strong job security.

GPA: ~3.4 avg
AACPM 2024
Exp: 100+ podiatry obs hrs
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Pre-Chiropractic

DC

Prepare for chiropractic college. Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena is the primary in-state option.

GPA: ~3.15–3.3 avg
Exp: 100+ observation hrs

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