Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Pre-Health Professions Office
The primary mission of the Schmidt College of Science's Pre-Health Professions Office is to be a source of support and guidance for ALL FAU students: including all undergraduate majors, post-baccalaureate students, and alumni interested in pursuing careers in the health professions. Learn more about the pre-health pathways.
Our pre-health advisors are committed to providing advising tailored to meet the needs of each individual, creating meaningful relationships with our students. We work to create an environment full of academic excellence, strong relationships with students, faculty and staff; and learning opportunities through clinical experiences, community service, scientific inquiry and research as well as campus involvement.
Traditional Pre-Health Pathway
Spotlight Stories
Pre-Health Professions Entrepreneurship Summit 2025
October 13 - October 16, 2025
Boca Raton Campus, Florida Atlantic University
Theme: Emergency Medicine
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Boca Raton Campus, Florida Atlantic University
Theme: Emergency Medicine
Alumna Spotlight: Sadelyn De Los Santos ‘15
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science alumna Sadelyn De Los Santos, B.S. ’15, MCMSc, PA-C, adored her time as an undergraduate at Florida Atlantic. Her incredible academic experience as a Biological Sciences student helped foster her love of learning and prepare her for future graduate studies and medical career.
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Alumnus Richard DiMarchi Honored for Pioneering Research in Obesity Drug Discovery
Richard DiMarchi, Ph.D., B.S. ’74, was honored with the prestigious 2024 Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The recognition celebrates his groundbreaking research which has paved the way for revolutionary drugs that have reshaped the landscape of obesity treatment on a global scale.
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News
Forest Floor to Treetops, Cameras Reveal Congo Basin’s Hidden Wildlife
FAU researchers used strategically placed infrared cameras from the forest floor to the canopy in Lomami National Park to create a 3D view of biodiversity, revealing new wildlife behaviors, mammal interactions, and more.
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Florida Atlantic Brings Research and Leadership to Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit
Florida Atlantic University will bring senior leaders, faculty and researchers to the 18th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit, Nov. 4–6 at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale.
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FAU Lands NIH Grant to Study New Cells That May Repair Nerve Damage
Florida Atlantic University neuroscientist Laura Fontenas, Ph.D., has received a $448,664 grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate these questions and uncover the molecular mechanisms that control a newly...
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FAU Study Uses Raman Spectroscopy and AI to Detect Skin Cancer
Florida Atlantic University researchers are exploring a new way to detect skin cancer by combining Raman spectroscopy – a technique that provides a molecular “fingerprint” of tissue – with machine learning.
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FAU Math Department Hosts Crypto Teens Summer Camp 2026
Thirty-four high school students learned about post-quantum cryptography during an exciting week-long program that focused on post-quantum cryptography.
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Exploring the Edge of the Map: Acclaimed Deep-Sea Explorer Edith Widder, Ph.D., to Speak at Florida Atlantic Community Science Lecture Series
Join internationally renowned deep-sea explorer and conservationist Edith Widder, Ph.D., for an inspiring evening delving into the mysteries of the deep on Nov. 9, as part of the Nat and Dorothy Hyman Science Lecture Series.
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