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Health

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 National Pre-Health Conference, August 10-12th

Register for the free virtual conference on their website. NPHC’s mission is to inspire students from all backgrounds to pursue healthcare careers, and connect them to a supportive community that will guide them in their path to professional schools and …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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Volunteer Spotlight: Lisa Young, UW First-Gen, Low-Income Medical Student

Read the full article on Thrive, originally written by Kay Nolan for Points of Light.

It all started during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Lisa Young, the daughter of Chinese immigrants, had been accepted to Johns Hopkins …

By Erin Lee (She/Her)
Erin Lee (She/Her) Career Coach
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Interested in Working Professionally in Asia for 12 Months? Apply to the Luce Scholars Program!

The new Luce Scholars Program application is open now!  Deadline to apply is Oct. 1, 2022 for participation in 2023-24 program.

The Luce Scholars Program provides stipends, language training and individualized professional placement (basically an internship) in Asia for eighteen …

By Eli Heller (He/Him)
Eli Heller (He/Him) Career Coach
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Pharmacy Underrepresented Mentorship Program Workshop

PUMP aims to mentor future pharmacists who are committed to serving communities with health disparities, e.g. Black/African American, Latinx, Native American/Alaska Native/First American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Southeast Asian (Cambodian, Filipino, Hmong, Lao, Thai, Vietnamese), Refugees, and LGBTQIA. They are hosting …

By Dan Poux (He/Him)
Dan Poux (He/Him) Career Coach
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Health employers attending the UW Tri-Campus Virtual Summer Job & Internship Fair

Come join the UW Tri-Campus 2022 Virtual Summer Job & Internship Fair hosted by the UW Career & Internship Center!

Register now in Handshake to join us on Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 1:00-3:30pm remotely via Handshake and secure your …

By Dan Poux (He/Him)
Dan Poux (He/Him) Career Coach
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Student Stories & Advice

Kyndal Waldo

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  • Pediatric Mental Health Coordinator Seattle Children's Hospital
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Kenneth Khove

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  • Healthcare Data Analyst UW Medicine | Valley Medical Center
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Devon Woodley

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  • Doctor of Nursing Practice / Family Nurse Practitioner Student University of Washington School of Nursing
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Ron Vered

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  • Genomics University of Oxford
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Vivian Chen

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  • Department of Food and Resource Economics University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Anusha Aggarwal

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  • Quantitative & Computational Biology Princeton University
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Hanna K

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  • Masters' of Social Work Portland State University
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Kayla Guzman

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  • MPH - Health Education and Health Behavior University of Michigan
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Luna V

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  • Research Technologist UW Medicine
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Olivia Banerjee

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  • Dietetic Technician The Emily Program
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Grace Wang

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  • Medical Lab Scientist University of Washington Medical Center
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Hannah Tran

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  • M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology Gallaudet University
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Featured Resources

Road to Medical School

The path to applying to medical school looks different for everyone, especially because there is no “pre-med” track to follow …

Overview of Application Components

The medical school application process has a number of components, so whether you’re still figuring out which schools to apply …

Building Clinical Exposure & Volunteer Experience

Building your clinical experience is essential for building a foundation towards health professions.  See below for Seattle, Puget Sound and …

Pre-Health Planning Guides

These guides will help you explore and prepare for entry into the following health fields:

Medicine

Veterinary

Pharmacy

Dental

Optometry

Building Health-Related Credentials

Common jobs that students get while in school, during the summer break, or after graduating during gap years include (but …

International Applicants to U.S. Health Programs

The different health profession have different approaches when it comes to international applicants.  We’ve summarized the information below but you …

Career & Industry Guides

Vault Guide to Health Care Management Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Nursing Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Health Care and Pharmaceuticals Consulting Jobs

The Vault Guides to Jobs books are a valuable career exploration tool for libraries and career centers. Written in an …

Vault Guide to Health Care Provider Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Career Guide to Health Care Management, Fourth Edition

Health care management, also known as health care administration, encompasses a wide range of jobs in a variety of organizations, …