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Pre-Health Career Pathways primarily supports students pursuing pre-medical, pre-dental, and pre-physician assistant (PA) tracks, as these career paths often involve particularly rigorous and lengthy application and preparation processes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also guide all students in exploring other health professions that require entry into health professional schools or programs\u2014like optometry, podiatry, occupational therapy and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We strongly encourage all pre-health students to consider the full spectrum of rewarding careers in healthcare.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Exploring Careers<\/h2>

For students that aren\u2019t 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 (CES) 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.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Explore careers here<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

In addition to exploring the information on our website here about the various healthcare professions, students can also use outside resources such as Explore Health Careers<\/a> to find more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Choosing a Major<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The best way to explore a career in health is to experience what the work is like for yourself.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We suggest starting by networking<\/a>,  joining relevant student clubs and organizations<\/a>, volunteering in community or healthcare settings, seeking out shadowing opportunities<\/a>, getting involved in research<\/a> and direct patient care experiences<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once students have decided that pre-health is the path they want to pursue, we encourage you to explore the paths below. Each career will include prerequisites students should plan on completing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pre-Health Career Pathways Primary Areas of Expertise:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Medicine<\/h2>

Learn how to prepare for and apply to medical school.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Explore Medicine<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dentistry<\/h2>

Explore the path to dental school.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Explore Dentistry <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Physician Assistant<\/h2>

Learn more about what PA’s do and how to apply for programs.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Explore PA <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Additional Health Professions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Anesthesiologist Assistant<\/h2>

Learn more about becoming a CAA.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Explore CAA <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Nursing<\/h2>

Learn about advanced Nursing careers, including CRNA and NP.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Explore Nursing<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Occupational Therapy<\/h2>

Explore what OT is and how to start your journey.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Explore OT<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Optometry<\/h2>

Find out more about becoming an Optometrist<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Explore Optometry<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Pharmacy<\/h2>

Become a vital part of the healthcare team.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Explore Pharmacy<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Physical Therapy<\/h2>

Explore Physical Therapy as a career here at URI<\/p><\/div><\/div>

explore pt<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Podiatry<\/h2>

Find out more about Podiatry as a career.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

explore podiatry<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Public Health<\/h2>

Start your journey in Public Health here at URI.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Explore public health<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Health career not listed?<\/h1>\n\n

See all careers in healthcare and how to get there. We’ve included a direct link to our most common requested careers, but there are so many more to explore: <\/p>\n\n\n\n