Pre-Health & Healthcare

Resources

Interested in a career in healthcare? UCCS offers numerous pre-health tracks. These tracks are not majors but rather courses of study that outline potential prerequisites for professional and graduate school. To learn more about these tracks as well as access information about academic preparation, testing requirements, extracurricular opportunities, and resources for these professions, click on the links below. 

Still exploring healthcare? Visit our Healthcare Exploration and Entry Level Healthcare Jobs and Certification Info pages. You can also make an appointment with the Pre-Health Career Coach for additional support with exploring healthcare careers and preparing for professional and graduate school. Click here to make an appointment: https://student.support.uccs.edu/

 

Pre-Medical

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Learn more about the path to becoming an MD or DO.

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Pre-Dental

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Learn more about the path to becoming a Dentist.

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Pre-Physician Assistant

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Learn more about the path to becoming a Physician Assistant 

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Pre-Pharmacy

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Learn more about the path to becoming a Pharmacist

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Pre-Occupational Therapy

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Learn more about how to become an Occupational Therapist

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Pre-Physical Therapy

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Learn more about how to become a Physical Therapist

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Pre-Medical Lab Science

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Learn more about becoming a Medical Lab Scientist

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Pre-Veterinary Medicine

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Learn more about becoming a Veterinarian

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