Do you want to go to become a physician, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or other health professional? The Health Professions Advising Center is here to make sure you’re ready.
Health Professions Advising Center
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To learn more, contact Ashish Upadhyaya, Health Professions Advising Center director.
Explore Career Pathways
Diagnose and Treat
Patient-centered careers focused on diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and direct clinical care.
- Medicine (MD/DO)
- Dentistry (DDS/DMD)
- Physician Assistant (PA)
- Optometry (OD)
- Podiatric Medicine (DPM)
Rehabilitation, Communication, and Function
Careers that help people improve movement, participation, communication, hearing, and recovery.
- Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Occupational Therapy (MOT / OTD)
- Speech-Language Pathology (MA / MS)
- Audiology (AuD)
Medicines, Animals, Diagnostics, and Discovery
Careers in medication, One Health, genetics, laboratory diagnosis, pathology, and biomedical research.
- Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Veterinary Medicine (DVM / VMD)
- Genetic Counseling (MS)
- Pathologists’ Assistant (MS)
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Biomedical Sciences Research (PhD)
Population Health and Health Systems
Careers that improve health through prevention, care delivery, nutrition, data, operations, and policy.
- Public Health (MPH / MS)
- Nursing — Accelerated / Graduate Entry
- Nutrition and Dietetics (RDN pathway)
- Health Administration (MHA / MBA / MPH)
- Health Informatics (MS / MHI)
Behavioral and Mental Health
Careers that support mental health, behavior, counseling, families, and communities.
- Clinical or Counseling Psychology (PhD / PsyD)
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA / MS)
- Social Work (MSW)