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

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 important 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 requirements with 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.  Connect with a coach by scheduling an appointment, attending a webinar, or taking one or both of our pre-health courses.  You can also email questions about career resources or services to prehlth@uw.edu.

“How to Get a Quality Research Experience” workshop 1/3

Are you interested in becoming a physician-scientist who does cutting-edge research to help their patients – but not sure how to get started with the research part? UPREP and The University of Washington’s Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) are co-hosting …

By Dan Poux (He/Him)
Dan Poux (He/Him) Career Coach
Read more

Kaiser Permanente virtual shadowing opportunity

Students are encouraged to apply for a virtual shadowing program through KPWA’s Healthcare Careers Pathway Program (HCCP). They are seeking under-represented minority (URM) undergraduates and/or recent graduates who are interested in healthcare and looking for exposure to the field of …

By Dan Poux (He/Him)
Dan Poux (He/Him) Career Coach
Read more

SHPEP Infectious Disease Career Panel 1/5

Join the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) National Program Office for An Overview of the ID Profession: The Diversity and Value of ID/HIV Professional Career Paths on January 5, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time. During this session, attendees …

By Dan Poux (He/Him)
Dan Poux (He/Him) Career Coach
Read more

Seattle Children’s Research Institute Summer Scholars Program

The Seattle Children’s Research Institute (SCRI) Summer Scholars Program provides undergraduate students and recent graduates, with a background that is historically underrepresented in the biomedical and health sciences, an opportunity to engage in basic, clinical or translational research projects under the mentorship …

By Dan Poux (He/Him)
Dan Poux (He/Him) Career Coach
Read more

Scan Design Innovations in Pain Research Summer Program – Deadline 2/22

Millions of people in the U.S. alone suffer from debilitating chronic pain. The Scan Design Innovations in Pain Research Summer Program will expose University of Washington undergraduate students to interdisciplinary research in pain to stimulate interest in future careers in …

By Dan Poux (He/Him)
Dan Poux (He/Him) Career Coach
Read more

Sidebar

Job Market Trend DataIn partnership withLightcast logo

Explore occupations by career categories and pathways and use real time labor market data to power your decision making.

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Student Stories & Advice

Kyndal Waldo

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

Kenneth Khove

Student Stories & Advice
  • Healthcare Data Analyst UW Medicine | Valley Medical Center
Meet Kenneth >

Devon Woodley

Student Stories & Advice
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice / Family Nurse Practitioner Student University of Washington School of Nursing
Meet Devon >

Ron Vered

Student Stories & Advice
  • Genomics University of Oxford
Meet Ron >

Vivian Chen

Student Stories & Advice
  • Department of Food and Resource Economics University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Meet Vivian >

Anusha Aggarwal

Student Stories & Advice
  • Quantitative & Computational Biology Princeton University
Meet Anusha >

Hanna K

Student Stories & Advice
  • Masters' of Social Work Portland State University
Meet Hanna >

Kayla Guzman

Student Stories & Advice
  • MPH - Health Education and Health Behavior University of Michigan
Meet Kayla >

Luna V

Student Stories & Advice
  • Research Technologist UW Medicine
Meet Luna >

Olivia Banerjee

Student Stories & Advice
  • Dietetic Technician The Emily Program
Meet Olivia >

Grace Wang

Student Stories & Advice
  • Medical Lab Scientist University of Washington Medical Center
Meet Grace >

Hannah Tran

Student Stories & Advice
  • M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology Gallaudet University
Meet Hannah >

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, …