Preparation for Medicine and Other Health Professions
Biology is an excellent degree for students preparing for many professional schools because of the rigorous curriculum and numerous resources and opportunities for health professions students. Past pre-professional students have included pre-dentistry, pre-physician's assistant, pre-optometry, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy and others.
Biology health professions resources are listed on the appropriate checklists and below:
- College of Science resources
- Specialized pre-professional advising including the more senior medical and dental advisor in the state who coordinates the application process
- Orientation courses (see checklists)
- Health Career Fair
- Clubs and societies (see checklists)
- Listserves (email lists)
Health profession comparison resources:
- Explore Health Careers.org
- Furman University Medical and Health Care Links
- Health professions comparison chart
- Oregon Health Careers.org
- University of Washington Health Professions Wheel
- Mayo Clinic Health Careers Comparison Chart
Internships, professional organizations and other health profession resources: