Facts and Statistics

Over the past five years, the majority of applicants have chosen to matriculate in medical school 2 or more years after graduation.

Nearly every candidate who has applied to enter programs in dental medicine, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, public health, and veterinary medicine during the past three years has been accepted. In regards to our favorable numbers, keep in mind that we encourage individuals to apply to programs in health care fields when, and not before, they are in a position to be realistic candidates.

98%

of candidates were accepted into programs for dentistry, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, public health, and veterinary medicine, over the last five years.

80%

of students who applied to medical school with Bowdoin's support have been accepted over the last five years.

300+

The number of students and alumni that Health Professions Advising meets with each year to discuss pathways to health careers.