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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.

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 …

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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 …

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Winter 2026 Epidemiology Course: Sexually Transmitted Infections

EPI 220 – Sexually Transmitted Infections: Causes & Consequences

Who gets STIs and why?  How do you prevent  and treat STIs?  What new STIs have recently emerged?  In this course, you will:

No prerequisites.  All majors are encouraged to enroll.  This …

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Tilikum Summer Health Experience – Now Accepting Applications!

The Tilikum Summer Health Experience (Tilikum) is a 5-week summer enrichment program specifically designed for college-aged American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) students or students interested in working in Indigenous Communities who are interested in pursuing health professions training. Tilikum is a …

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Paid Undergraduate Research Assistant Position in Skin Cancer Research (Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative Institute)

Applications due Jan 9th. Read below to apply.

The Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute at the University of Washington invites passionate undergraduates to apply for the MC3 Undergraduate Research Training Program. This role supports innovative research on Merkel cell …

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