Pre-Health Programs

Transferring Credits

Articulation agreements detail the course of study that a student should follow to transfer into a specific program at Brooklyn College. They help maximize the number of transfer credits that a student will receive upon transferring. Brooklyn College has multiple agreements in place that support students on the pre-health path. Details below.

• Howard University Dual Science Degree/Pharmacy Program (PDF)
• New York College of Podiatric Medicine / Brooklyn College (PDF)
• New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine / Brooklyn College (PDF)
• St. George’s University / Brooklyn College (B.A.-M.D.) (PDF)
• SUNY College of Optometry / Brooklyn College (PDF)
• SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Nursing / Brooklyn College (PDF)
• SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Occupation Therapy Program (M.S.) / Brooklyn College Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• SUNY Downstate School of Public Health/ Brooklyn College Health and Nutrition Sciences (PDF)
• SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn / Brooklyn College (B.A.-M.D.) (PDF). For further information, visit the Coordinated B.A.-M.D. program.
• Touro College of Pharmacy / Brooklyn College- PharM.D./Doctor of Pharmacy (PDF)

Professional Associations

Brooklyn College American Medical Student Association (BC-AMSA)

More Associations

• American Academy of Physician Assistants
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing
• American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
• American Dental Education Association
• American Occupational Therapy Association
• American Physical Therapy Association
• Association of American Medical Colleges
• Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
• Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry

Contact Information

Benjamin N. Stewart
Director of Pre-Health Program Advisement/Director of Coordinated B.A.-M.D. Program

2231 Boylan Hall
Brooklyn College
2900 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210-2889
P: 718.951.4706

The pre-health program adviser in 1122 Boylan Hall is available to provide support and answer any questions that are not answered by the Pre-Health Program Handbook (PDF). This program does not take the place of a major; you must complete the major and other requirements in order to graduate. In addition, you must complete the prerequisite requirements listed in the handbook in order to apply to a professional school.

If you are considering a career in health care, visit the Pre-Health Program Office, 1122 Boylan Hall. The office provides a wide range of services, including advisement; pre-health program information; professional school application information; volunteer, research, and internship opportunities; and career resources. In addition, our office maintains a file of letters of recommendation and other materials necessary for professional school applications.

The Pre-Health Program Advisement Office seeks to produce the most qualified, confident, and well-informed pre-health candidates for admission to professional schools by providing guidance with regard to career choices, undergraduate course requirements, course sequences, research and internship possibilities, personal statement feedback, standardized test information, and professional school application procedures. The office seeks to maximize the success of each student in the pre-health programs by helping them deal with academic challenges, organizing review classes for standardized tests, and fostering interactions between them and successful health professionals.