Our programs provide the individualized attention and support you need to get ready for a challenging professional program at the graduate level.
Pre-Professional Coordinator
From your first day at Notre Dame, you will have the opportunity to work with a pre-professional coordinator. This faculty member can help you tailor your program of study to your own strengths and interests, as well as professional goals and aspirations.
Pre-professional coordinators can help you:
- Choose a profession that aligns with your interests and goals
- Select an undergraduate program(s) of study that will ensure the completion of appropriate prerequisites for admission to a professional school
- Monitor your academic progress through in-depth, one-on-one advising sessions
- Explore experiential learning opportunities and secure internships
- Connect with alumnae and alumni who currently work in your career field of interest
- Connect with faculty who have attended professional schools and worked in the field
Applying to a Professional School
Your pre-professional coordinator can also offer assistance with your application process by:
- Conducting pre-professional informational seminars
- Monitoring any changes in professional school admissions requirements
- Providing a timeline for the application process
- Offering guidance on enhancing performance on pre-professional admissions tests, including MCAT, LSAT, and PCAT
- Assisting in securing letters of recommendation
- Improving student interviewing skills through mock interviews with pre-professional committees
Liberal Arts Matter
Many students don’t realize that professional schools are willing to consider applicants from a wide range of undergraduate majors. In fact, any major that gives a broad training in the liberal arts and allows the student to successfully complete the requirements for admission is typically acceptable to professional schools.