/Our office primarily supports pre-medical, pre-dental and pre-physician assistant (PA)  students (and the occasional pre-optometry or podiatry student), but we strongly encourage all pre-health students to explore the diverse range of health career options.

For students that aren’t sure if a health professions career is the best fit for them, we suggest first reviewing our Career Cluster pages and meeting with a Career Education Specialist here in CCEE to explore career options. This helps ensure students pursue a path that aligns with their strengths, interests, and long-term goals while providing personal and professional fulfillment.

In addition to exploring the information on our website here about the various healthcare professions, students can also use outside resources such as ExploreHealthCareers.org or the National Association of Advisors for Health Professions to find more information.

The best way to explore a career in health is to experience what the work is like for yourself. We suggest starting by networking,  joining relevant student clubs and organizations, volunteering in community or healthcare settings, seeking out shadowing opportunities, getting involved in research and direct patient care experiences. Professional schools seek applicants that have demonstrated their commitment to learning about their prospective profession and are able to articulate their passion, preparation and competencies.

Once students have decided that pre-health is the path they want to pursue, prospective applicants can make an appointment with our advisors at any time to discuss their career pathway.