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

Adjusted Lobby Hours: Aug 21, 24-27 - 9:00-3:30

Lobby Closure: All day August 18, 28 & September 2.

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.

Minor in Pharmaceutical Sciences

This summer 2026, the UW has launched this new minor, offered through the School of Pharmacy (SOP). This program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in drug discovery and development and compliments a wide range of majors across the sciences and beyond. 

The 32-35 credit minor introduces …

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[Recording] Pay for Health Professions Graduate School: Loans, Strategies, and What You Should Know webinar

Check out the recording of the SHPEP webinar on Youtube using the button below:

During this session, they covered:

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Student Stories: Julia N.

Transitioning from a Student to a Working Professional

As a first generation student who had dealt with managing two part-time jobs and attending UW full-time, internship experience wasn’t always at the top of my mind but rather managing my finances …

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Wendy Israel (She/Her) Career Technologies Manager
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Free Webinar: Everything You Need to Know to Get Into Medical School

June 18, 2026 at 5pm (PST)

Thinking about applying to medical school but not sure where to start? Join Shemmassian Academic Consulting for an exclusive webinar with Dr. Shavit Keren, where they’ll break down the entire medical school admissions process …

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Brandi Hilliard (She/Her) Associate Director of Coaching Operations
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Make a Real Impact While Gaining Leadership Experience

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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Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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