Health Professions Advising

Pre-Health at CofC
Our definition of pre-health is the process a student goes through if they intend to work in a health profession. Pre-health is not a “major” or “track”. The process includes:
- Exploring a variety of healthcare professions and understanding the type of work (e.g. patient contact, type of facility) involved and how this matches your personal strengths, motivations, and preferences
- Preparing for a selected health profession, including both academic (e.g. course planning and major selection) and vocational endeavors (e.g. job shadowing, volunteering, research, leadership, work experience)
- Applying to professional schools including assessing readiness to apply, selecting schools, preparing for and taking entrance exams, and preparing a compelling application
College of Charleston students can prepare for careers in:
APPLYING TO MEDICAL SCHOOL 2023-2024
Meet the Staff
As a full-time health professions advisor, Edie Hering is available to all students interested in entering a healthcare field from the time they arrive on campus through graduation. Each student will also be assigned a central advisor and an academic advisor to assist as they choose the right major, register for coursework, participate in shadowing/volunteer experiences, prepare for standardized tests, research various professional schools, and successfully navigate the application process to professional schools.