What do professional school admissions offices look for?
First of all, there is no magical formula for gaining entry into a professional school program. Most programs have a lot of applicants and often look for students with credentials well above the established minimums. Making it into a healthcare field will generally take a good deal of hard work, strong grades, strong aptitude test scores, a background of service, some medical experience, and communications skills. Most programs are looking for well-rounded students with academic interests within and outside their majors. They also seek students who have a record of service and who have been active on campus. You also need to show them your interest in a healthcare field by volunteering time in a healthcare setting, shadowing a practitioner in the field you have chosen, and/or working in a healthcare setting. Programs generally look at overall grades as well as the science GPA (biology, chemistry, physics, and math). Look under the FAQs for professional school applicants for more detail
