This page includes some frequently asked questions about the Health Profession Pathways program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply to the Pathways program?
The Pathways program accepts applications each spring from high school seniors who have been accepted and have confirmed their enrollment to the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities for that coming fall.
During spring 2025, the Pathways program is inviting applications from students who are currently in their senior year in high school, and that have admitted to the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities for Fall 2025. The Pathways program does have eligibility criteria that is considered during the application process.
Incoming, admitted students can apply to the Pathways program prior to confirming their enrollment to the University of Minnesota. The Pathways application will open in mid-March and will be sent out via email from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to incoming, admitted students. However, if you do not confirm your enrollment to the U of M by the Undergraduate Admissions confirmation deadline of May 1, your application to the Pathways program will not be considered.
Note for 2025: From 2021 through 2024, the Pathways program was exclusively available to incoming students that were part of the President's Emerging Scholars (PES) program. Beginning in 2025, applications will be accepted from all incoming, admitted UMTC students who meet the eligibility criteria. We continue to welcome and encourage applications from PES students!
What if I'm not eligible for Pathways, can I still get pre-health support?
A: Absolutely!
Although the Pathways program has limited enrollment, the Pre-Health Student Resource Center exists to serve all pre-health students - students in all years, all majors, all colleges, and on all campuses.
Please explore our website to learn about the different ways that our office can support you on your journey to a health professional program, including:
Is the Pathways program available to students from other UMN system campuses?
A: At this time the Pathways program is available for students from the UMN - Twin Cities Campus.
However, the PHSRC has been working closely with contacts on all UMN system campuses since 2018 through the Health Profession Pathways Initiative, to better understand how to build stronger support for pre-health students from communities historically underrepresented on those campuses.
If you are a student on the UMN system campuses, including the Crookston campus, Duluth campus, Morris campus, and Rochester campus, please reach out to the Health Profession Pathways Initiative key contact on your campus.
University of Minnesota Crookston
Dr. Venu Mukku
[email protected]
University of Minnesota Duluth
Miranda Miller
Director of Advising & Academic Services
Swenson College of Science & Engineering
[email protected]
University of Minnesota Morris
Rachel Johnson, PhD
Associate Professor of Biology, Division of Science & Math
[email protected], Sci 1310
University of Minnesota Rochester
Jenn Hooke, M.S.Ed.
Senior Student Success Coach
[email protected], 507-258-8029
When and how did the Pathways program start?
A: The Health Profession Pathways program was born out of the work of the Health Profession Pathways Initiative , which the Pre-Health Student Resource Center launched in 2018.
The Health Profession Pathways Initiative has a goal of building a diverse health professional workforce in Minnesota by reducing barriers that exist for students and building out new opportunities.
The Pathways program enrolled the first group of students in Fall 2021.
Additional Questions?
If you have any questions that are not addressed on this page, please reach out to us. You can email Ntxhee Xiong, Pathways Program Assistant Manager in the Pre-Health Student Resource Center at [email protected].