Services for Students
Office of Professional School Advising
Each year, hundreds of Texas A&M graduates begin further study in the health professions, law, or graduate school. Students completing undergraduate degrees at Texas A&M are well-prepared to excel in further study in a wide array of disciplines. While degree planning is conducted with an academic advisor in the student’s major department, the Office of Professional School Advising (OPSA) assists all students and former students who wish to further their educations after the bachelor’s degree. Advising experts in the OPSA possess the most up-to-date information on admissions requirements and application strategies. They use this expertise to assist students who plan to enter graduate or professional school by advising on course selection, specific prerequisites, admissions test, trends, and application essays. OPSA also collects and disseminates letters of recommendation for most health professions programs.
Most health professions require that applicants complete particular courses and participate in observation or research programs. Law schools do not favor particular majors, but prefer students with broad-based experiences. Graduate programs are the most diverse in their preferences and requirements, in part because they cover every area of study, from engineering and business, to social studies and education. Students are encouraged to contact an OPSA advisor as soon as they contemplate additional education.