At UM-Dearborn, you will obtain a strong liberal arts and science education to prepare you for any of the competitive health professions graduate programs. The Health Professions Advising (HPA) Office supports you in identifying opportunities to develop the clinical and professional skills needed for your future as a health care provider. The HPA Office is part of the Student Advising and Resource Team (START), which also encompasses first-year advising and peer mentoring.
UM-Dearborn is above the national acceptance rates for medicine and dentistry!
For MD and DO medical schools ( national rate, 45% and 42%, respectively), the overall acceptance rate is 63% at UM-Dearborn.
Data above is from AAMCAS 2025 and AACOM 2024.
For dental schools (national rate, 53%), the overall acceptance rate is 67% at UM-Dearborn.
When adjusted for an overall GPA (>3.7) and a high level of clinical and professional competencies, UM-Dearborn students are accepted to dental school at 89%.
Data above is from ADEA 2025
HPA New Student Sessions (NSS) are offered to all UM-Dearborn students every Fall and Winter semester. HPA NSS covers all of the basic information students need to know as future applicants to Health Professions graduate programs. Attendance at an HPA NSS is required before students are allowed to work with the HPA director and team.
After attending a NSS, you will get an email invitation to join the “HP General Information Google Classroom for UM-Dearborn students & alumni.” Please accept this invitation (the invitation may go to your spam folder).
It is helpful to review the following topics in the “Classwork” section:
Topic 2: HPA New Student Session PowerPoint
Topic 4: Learning and Studying Information
Topic 11: What is Your Mission?
HPA students can schedule an appointment with an HPA advisor through Topic 1 of the Google Classroom. Students must have a valid HPA NSS date and use their UMICH email account to schedule using the provided Google Form. Please email [email protected] with any questions.