Our lobby will be open with adjusted summer hours from 9:00-4:00. We also offer virtual appointments.

Our lobby will be closed all day July 16 & 30.

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.

For Pre-Meds: Recorded Interviews with Physicians, medical school application resources, and more

PhysiLink is a newly developed resource by undergraduate pre-med students from the University of South Carolina whose objective is to support their fellow pre-med student community.

More on PhysiLink:
PhysiLink is an online program created by UofSC students to connect …

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Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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Summer CNA Courses at Edmonds College

Interested in gaining pre-health experience? Consider enrolling in Edmonds College’s 8-credit summer course load!

This is a great opportunity to build an allied health credential that can serve to boost your pre-nursing or pre-health experience!

Academic Planning

The Nursing Assistant …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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Student Stories: Devon Woodley

Devon’s Advice: There is no single misstep that can define success or failure

You belong! Take calculated risks and push your boundaries; become comfortable being uncomfortable. Don’t rest on yesterday’s accomplishments; development is continuous and multidimensional. It’s okay to make …

By Wendy Israel (She/Her)
Wendy Israel (She/Her) Career Technologies Manager
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WesternU COMP-Northwest: Upcoming Virtual events for Pre-Med Students

The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest (COMP-Northwest)  has two upcoming virtual events open for registration, which are designed to assist prospective medical students in preparing for their application for a Fall 2025 or beyond start. The application for …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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Summer 2025 Medicine-Related Study Abroad Opportunity in London *info sessions + application

This is a great opportunity for pre-health students. They welcome applications from students with a broad range of backgrounds, interests, and majors. 

UW’s study abroad program called “HONORS/MED London: Socializing Medicine – Comparing the Concept of ‘Safety Net Hospitals’ in the UK and US” …

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Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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Student Stories & Advice

Marthin Mandig

Student Stories & Advice
  • M.S. Biomedical and Health Informatics, School of Medicine University of Washington
Meet Marthin

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.

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  • 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

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  • Pediatric Mental Health Coordinator Seattle Children's Hospital
Meet Kyndal

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 …

Alaska Airlines Career & Internship Center
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Alaska Airlines is a steadfast partner in the University of Washington’s mission to serve Washington — and the world. Together, we share values around education, leadership, inclusion and philanthropy for the greater good. As a generous supporter of the Career & Internship Center since 2016, we thank Alaska Airlines for their work in enhancing student career programming and helping to prepare students to build successful careers.

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