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This community is geared towards students interested in entering health fields such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, and more. This page helps students 1) explore health fields, 2) gain relevant experience, and 3) prepare application materials.

In addition to this page, students interested in health careers should be aware of 3 essential resources:

  • Pre-Health @ UW is the most comprehensive resource and includes information about academic preparation.
  • Academic advisers can help you select majors and courses and explore ways to combine major and pre-health requirements.
  • Career coaches can help you with questions about which health profession would be a good fit for you, how to get clinical, research, and leadership experience, and when/how to apply to health professional programs. You can connect with a coach by scheduling an appointment or attending a webinar. You can also email questions about career resources or services to prehlth@uw.edu.

Virtual Shadowing @ Kaiser Permanente – pre-meds

The Health Care Career Pathways team at Kaiser Permanente has three programs that are opening in the next three months:

1. Virtual Rounds: APPLY FOR VIRTUAL ROUNDS | January 2026 – April 2026

Ideal if you’re exploring different medical specialties or …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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UW Undergrads: Health Summer Internships in Seattle

The University of Washington’s Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) is launching a new summer internship program for UW undergraduates in Seattle, WA interested in working in substance use/addictions, public health, science/health communications, and related fields! Gain project-based real-world …

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Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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Spanish for Health Professionals Study Abroad Program in Leon, Spain + Info Sesssion

Melissa Martos, a pediatric oncologist at Seattle Children’s with a focus on equitable care and communication across language barriers, is leading a study abroad program in Leon, Spain next summer (June 22-July 22, 2026) entitled “Medicine Leon: Spanish for Health …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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Pre-Health Shadowing + Volunteer Opportunity: Healthcare Alternative Spring Break

Healthcare Alternative Spring Break (HCASB) is a UW RSO that hosts a 1-week program in rural areas of Washington during the spring break, where students shadow healthcare providers to learn more about rural medicine. Our organization aims to provide pre-health undergraduates …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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Undergraduate Research Opportunities at UW in Winter 2026 – Psychology + Health

The UW Medicine Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors has several research opportunities for anyone interested in psychology and health research for undergraduates in Winter 2026. Research opportunities may be a good way for students to explore …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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