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

Lobby Closure: All day on July 22.

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.

City of Seattle: 40 paid undergraduate and graduate internships

The City of Seattle has many undergraduate and graduate internships now open! They span across communications, data science, project management, and more!

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Take Opportunities as They Come

While it’s good to have a path or goal to follow, different opportunities are a great way for you to grow and explore. Even a position that may sound mundane can lead to meeting interesting …

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Wendy Israel (She/Her) Career Technologies Manager
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From Plan A to Plan Next: How to Pivot Your Career Plans

Students truly have a lot of factors working against them securing jobs right now. At the same time, there are 82,000 postings in Handshake and interesting, paid positions available in this region, across the nation, and around the globe. Do …

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Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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Student Stories: Johanna Van Dam

Explore and Believe…Public Health Needs You!

Public health is a journey worth exploring, and as UW students, you have the opportunity to shape real change. Your voice, passion, and resilience are powerful tools in creating healthier communities. Believe in yourself, …

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Wendy Israel (She/Her) Career Technologies Manager
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Pre-Health Shadowing + Volunteer Opportunity: Healthcare Alternative Spring Break

Healthcare Alternative Spring Break (HCASB) is a UW RSO that hosts a 1-week program in rural areas of Washington during the spring break, where students shadow healthcare providers to learn more about rural medicine. Our organization aims to provide pre-health undergraduates …

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Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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