Our lobby  is open 9:00-4:30, Monday-Friday. We also offer virtual appointments.

Lobby Closure: All day on June 15, 19, 24, 26.

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.

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If you are a student looking for hands-on community service experience in serving the underserved communities, join BOH!

Our organization serves children and women in homeless and DV shelters through direct service projects that make a real difference. So far, we’ve …

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Webinar: How Premed Students Can Lead, Serve, and Create Change [6/13]

Saturday, June 13, 2026 10am-11:30am PST

Activism and advocacy are not separate from medicine—they are part of how future physicians learn to serve communities, challenge inequities, and improve the systems that shape patient health. This student-centered and inspirational workshop is …

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Free Workshop: Emergency Medicine Unfiltered: Residency, Real Life, and the Road to Becoming a Physician [6/12]

Workshop Description:
If you have ever wondered what emergency medicine is really like The Pitt, fast-paced stereotypes, and second-hand opinions, this workshop is for you. Designed for community college and university premed students, this session offers an honest look at …

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Beyond Grades & Hours: What Makes Pre-Health Students Stand [6/9]

June 9th at 4:00pm PT

This session is designed to help students better understand:

We’ll also discuss how students can move beyond simply “collecting hours” and instead build experiences that demonstrate reflection, communication skills, cultural awareness, and genuine motivation for …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine Admissions Unfiltered: How to Be Competitive and Stand Out [6/5]

Friday, June 5, 2026 5-6:30pm PST

Free to attend

Applying to medical school can feel overwhelming, especially when so much advice is second-hand, outdated, or coming from people who have no clue how admissions decisions are actually made. This workshop …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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