The Office of Health Professions
Health Professions
The Office of Health Professions supports Gustavus students and alumni with prerequisite course planning, gaining experience and graduate application assistance.
Support and advice is available to students considering a range of health professions, some include:
- Medicine (MD-Allopathic)
- Medicine (DO-Osteopathic)
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Physician Assistant
- Physical Therapy
- Veterinary Medicine
Click here for: Additional Health Profession Areas
- Four Year Prequisite Course plans by health profession area: https://gustavus.edu/career/FourYearPlanPrerequisiteRequirements.php
- Shadowing and Volunteer Signature programs: https://gustavus.edu/career/Shadowing,Volunteer,JobOpportunities.php
- Accepted! List of graduate programs for admitted Gusties: https://gustavus.edu/career/Accepted!ListofgraduateprogramsforadmittedGusties.php
- Student Stories and Highlights: https://gustavus.edu/career/StudentStoriesandHighlights.php
Biweekly email messages, VITALS
Health Professions Podcast, Current Episodes
Follow us on Instagram, gustavushealthprofessions
Health Profession Clubs @ Gustavus
*Coming soon Health Professions Google Calendar
Information to learn more about Health Care Disparities
Gustavus Letter of Recommendation Online System 2021-2022 Applicant cycle
Gustavus Letter of Recommendation Online System, Current pre-health applicants (MD, DO, PA, Dental, Pharmacy, PT, OT and Veterinary) complete form to request letters.
AAMC Letter Writing Guidelines Brochure
Additional information: References and Letters of Recommendation
New Fall 2021: Small Group Pre-Health Advising Session, Register here
Contact Health Profession Specialists:
To schedule an appointment with Heather or Heidi, call 507-933-7575, email, or stop in to the Career Development Office- 209 Johnson Student Union.
Heather Banks, Senior Health Professions Specialist hbanks@gustavus.edu, 507-933-7575 To schedule a virtual appointment email, hbanks@gustavus.edu
Specialist areas: Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Optometry, Speech/Language Pathology, Podiatry and other not listed areas.
Heidi Selzler-Bahr, Health Professions Specialist, hselzlerbahr@gustavus.edu, 507-933-7575 To schedule a virtual appointment email, hselzlerbahr@gustavus.edu
Specialist areas: Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Surgical First Assistant, Public Health or still deciding.
Gustavus Graduate Highlight
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