Health Professions School Fair

This annual event allows pre-health students to network with health professions school representatives from around the country. Learn about their programs, applications, and more.

2025 Health Professions School Fair

  • Date: March 4, 2025
  • Time: 3-6pm
  • Location: Tangeman University Center
  • Registration: Handshake
Participating Schools and Programs
Institution/School/Program Program Type

Ashland University

PA, DNP, RN-BSN, MS-Applied Exercise Sc.

Butler University  College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Graduate Programs

PharmD, PA

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

MD

Central Michigan University College of Medicine

MD

Drexel University

MD, MD/PhD, PA, DPT, MPH, MHA, MS-Counseling, DNP, MSN/PhD

Duquesne University Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

DO

Huntington University

OTD, CMHC-MA

Illinois College of Optometry

OD

Indiana University School of Medicine - IUPUI

MS-Medical Science

Indiana University School of Medicine Medical Scientist Training Program

MD/PhD

Indiana Wesleyan University Graduate School

OTD, OTA, DPT, MSN, DNP, MSW, AT-MS, Training, CMHC

IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health

MPH, MHA, MS, PhD

IU School of Health and Human Sciences

PA, DPT, OTD, MS, DND (Nutrition and Dietetics)

IUPUI - IU School of Dentistry

DDS, DDS/MPH, DDS/MBA, Internatl. Dentist Program-IDP

Kansas City University

DO, DMD, MS-Biomedical Sciences

Kansas Health Science Center - Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

DO

Kent State University, College of Podiatric Medicine

DPM

Kettering College

PA, OTD

Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

DO

Marietta College

PA, AT-MS

McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UT Health Houston

PhD, DHI, MS, MD/MS, PharmD/MS, PhD/MPH, MS/MPH

Miami University

PA, MSN, MMSc-Biomedical Sciences

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

DO, DO/PhD, DO/MPH, DO/MBA, PA

Midwestern University - Downers Grove, IL Campus

DO, PA, DMD, OTD, DNP, OD, PharmD, DPT, DPM, DVM, MPH, MS & MA-Biomedical Sc.

Mt. St. Joseph University School of Health Sciences Graduate Programs

PA, DPT, MSN, DNP, MS-SLP

Northern Kentucky University College of Health and Human Services

MS-AT, MS-Cardio. Perfusion, MSN, MS- Exercise Sc., MSW, MS-CMHC, School Cnsl.-MA

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

DO

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

PA, DPT,OTD, OD, SLP-MS, Counseling-MS, DNP

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

MD, DPM, PA, DPT, DNP, Nutrition-MS, PharmD, MSHA, Pathologists' Asst-MS, CMHC Clinical Mental Health Counselor Cnsl.-MS

Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados

MD

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, St. Kitts, West Indies

DVM

Rutgers University - School of Public Health

MPH, MS, PhD, DrPH

Saba University School of Medicine, Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

MD

Salus University

Optometry, Au.D, PA,  MSOT, OTD

Sherman College of  Chiropractic

DC

St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies

MD

The Ohio State University College of Dentistry

DDS, DDS/MPH, DDS/PhD

The Ohio State University College of Medicine Community Medicine MD Track

MD

The Ohio State University College of Public Health

MPH, MHA, MS, PhD

The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences

MD

Trine University

PA, DPT, OTD

Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

MPH, MPH&TM, MSPH, MHA, PhD, DrPH

University of Cincinnati College of Allied Health Sciences

MSAT, AuD, OTD, DPT, MSW, MA-SLP, Nutrition-MS

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

MD

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - Special Masters Program

MSP

University of Cincinnati College of Nursing

Accelerated Direct-Entry MSN

University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy

PharmD, PhD, MS-Pharmaceutical Sciences, MS-Cosmetic Sc.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry

DDS

University of Evansville 

DNAP

University of Evansville College of Education and Health Sciences

DPT, PA, PsyD, AT-MS, MPH, MHA, CRNA, and PhD in Health Prof. Ed.

University of Indianapolis College of Health Sciences

DPT, OTD, MSAT, MA-Mental Health Counseling, MS Aging Studies, MSN, DNP

University of Kentucky College of Medicine

MD

University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy

PharmD

University of Louisville School of Dentistry

DMD, DMD/PhD, DMD/MS-Oral Biology, DMD/MBA

University of Louisville School of Medicine

MD, MD/PhD

University of Louisville, School of Public Health and Information Sciences

MPH, MS, PhD

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts

MD

University of Michigan College of Pharmacy

PharmD, PhD-Clinical Pharmacy, PhD-Pharmaceutical Sc.

University of Mount Union

PA, DPT, MSN, Accelerated BSN

University of Pikeville Health Professions Admissions

DO, DMD, OD

University of Southern California- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

MS or MA-Gerontology, MA-Medical Gerontology, MS-Nutritional Sciences

University of St. Francis

PA, DNP, MHA

Wayne State University School of Medicine

MD, MD/PhD, MD/MBA, MD/MPH

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine

MD, MS Biomedical Sciences

Xavier University Graduate Admissions

MHSA, MSN, MIDAS Direct Entry-MSN, OTD

Abbreviation Definitions

Abbreviation

Degree Type

AT-MS

Athletic Training Master of Science

Au.D

Doctor of Audiology

CMHC

Clinical Mental Health Counselor

DC

Doctor of Chiropractic

DDS/DMD

Doctor of Dental Surgery and Doctor of Dental Medicine

DHI

Doctorate in Health Informatics

DND

Doctorate in Nutrition & Dietetics

DNAP or CNRA

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice ie Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

DNP

Doctor of Nursing Practice

DO

Doctor of Osteopathic medicine

DPM

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

DVM

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

MD

Doctor of Allopathic medicine

MHA

Master of Health Administration

MPH or MSPH

Master of Public Health or Master of Science in Public Health

MSN

Master of Science in Nursing

MSW

Master of Social Work

OD

Doctor of Optometry

OTD or OT-MS

Occupational Therapist doctorate or masters

PA

Physician Assistant/Associate

PharmD

Doctor of Pharmacy

PhD

Doctor of Philosophy

SLP-MA

Master of Arts, Speech-Language Pathology

Visit as many programs as you can. 

  • Don’t limit your table stops. What you think you know about a program may be quite different from the reality.

Visit professions/programs outside your target field. 

  • Take the opportunity to learn about other fields and programs.
  • You may learn about fields you didn’t know existed. Everyone should have a parallel career path.

Ask questions you won’t be able to read about on their website. 

  • Engage in conversation about your particular interests and how their program may fit them.

Prepare your elevator speech - interaction time can be limited, let this be your personal-selling statement.

  • Greeting: “Hello my name is _______”
  • Educational Background: “I’m majoring in _______ with an area of concentration/minor in _______ and graduate in _______”
  • Description of Interests: I’m interested in _______ opportunity because of my experience in _______” Or “my goal is to _______”
  • Strengths and Accomplishments: 5-10 seconds
  • Closing: “I’m hoping you could _______“, I’d love to speak with you about _______”, I’m very interested in learning about _______”

Don’t ask about minimum GPA and test scores. 

  • Catalog minimums are nowhere near the class averages and ranges of the scores preferred by the admissions committees.

Ask about how non-academic factors are valued. 

  • How much weight is given to the personal statement? What clichés should be avoided?
  • What makes letters valuable? How can they stand out?
  • How to articulate special/unique circumstances (full-time work, academic missteps, career change, virtual experiences, etc.)?

Ask about the curriculum. 

  • The organization/structure of the curriculum can vary. For health professions programs, when does clinical exposure begin?
  • How are classes taught the first year? In the second? Are there electives, or are classes the same for all?
  • For health professions, where are clinical rotations? How far will/can you travel?

Ask about the cost of attendance rather than cost of tuition – the two can vary greatly. 

  • What is the average cost of attendance? What are average rental costs in that city?
  • Are there scholarships, or do most students take loans to finance education and living expenses?
  • What is the average graduating student debt load?

Ask about the student body.

  • What undergrad majors, schools and/or states are most represented?
  • What is the gender, racial or ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds of a typical class?
  • How competitive or collaborative are students? Can you share some specific examples?
  • Are students ranked against each other? What factors are used?

And you can also ask about:

  • School setting – for health professions, is it part of a university or stand-alone? Urban, suburban or rural?
  • Housing – on-campus, off-campus nearby or farther away?
  • Access to non-academic campus facilities you have come to expect (rec center, food court, intramurals)?
  • For health professions, ask about board passage rates and school-sponsored preparation?
  • Career services, graduate destinations, alumni network?