Our lobby is open 9:00-5:00. We also offer virtual appointments.

Our lobby will be closed all day May 26th.

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.

Summer Health Professions Education Program: New initiative for pre-meds *Apply by 4/20

An excellent opportunity for pre-meds who identify as first-generation, are from underrepresented backgrounds, and plan to apply to medical school in 2027! You do not have to be a SHPEP participant to be part of this program!

The Summer Health …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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UPREP Mentorship Program: Pre-Meds w/ UWSOM students

UPREP is delighted to announce their UPREP mentorship program: where we connect pre-med applicants with medical students who are willing to look over their applications and give thoughtful advice. Depending on your medical student mentor, this can either be a one-time …

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Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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UW MAPS Pre-Health Conference 4/26 *buy tickets today

On behalf of the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students at the University of Washington Seattle Campus, the Pre-Health Conference at the Husky Union Building is happening on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, from 9am-5pm.

This in-person conference is the largest pre-health …

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Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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UW Global Health Minor: Informational Session

Interested in the Global Health Minor? Join the School of Public Health’s Department of Global Health for an information session to learn about courses, requirements, and working in the global health field.

This program provides the opportunity to become familiar …

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Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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Student Stories: Hana Knobel

Hana’s Advice: Be Confident in your Abilities!

I remember my last few months at university being worried about my job experience and wondering who would be interested in my anthropology degree. However, Dr. Marieke Van Eijk, had a sense that …

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Wendy Israel (She/Her) Career Technologies Manager
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Student Stories & Advice

Katherine Shulock

Student Stories & Advice
  • Regional Liaison Washington State Department of Health
Meet Katherine

Hana Knobel

Student Stories & Advice
  • Case Manager Sound Behavioral Health
Meet Hana

Julia N.

Student Stories & Advice
  • Clinical Research Coordinator Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Meet Julia

Tashmee Sarwar

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  • MHS in Cardiovascular and Clinical Epidemiology Johns Hopkins University
Meet Tashmee

Daisy Ma

Student Stories & Advice
  • Postdoctoral Fellow Eastside Psychological Associates
Meet Daisy

Daniella D

Student Stories & Advice
  • Nutrition WIC Assistant Public Health Seattle & King County
Meet Daniella

Carlos Morales

Student Stories & Advice
  • Master of Public Administration UNC - Chapel Hill
Meet Carlos

Isabella Colindres

Student Stories & Advice
  • MS in Health Metrics Sciences University of Washington
Meet Isabella

Koumudi Thanda

Student Stories & Advice
  • MS in Public Health in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control Johns Hopkins University
Meet Koumudi

Shivani Shah

Student Stories & Advice
  • MPH Boston University
Meet Shivani

Kyndal Waldo

Student Stories & Advice
  • Pediatric Mental Health Coordinator Seattle Children's Hospital
Meet Kyndal

Kenneth Khove

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  • Healthcare Data Analyst UW Medicine | Valley Medical Center
Meet Kenneth

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 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 Alternative Health Care Jobs, Second 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, Fifth Edition
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 …