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The Pre-Health Center provides:

  • Comprehensive health professions information for students, faculty, and staff 
  • One on one and group academic and career advising with a focus on pre-health paths
  • Workshops and events for career exploration, grad school preparation, and application tips
  • Opportunities to explore, shadow, and network via our community partnerships
  • Instruction of Introduction to Health-Related Careers, HP 106 (2 credits)  

We are a part of the Academic Advising Center & Career Services Office

1209 Centennial Hall  |  608-785-6950

Whether you are planning on a career as a physician, physical therapist, physician assistant, occupational therapist, or any of the numerous health-related careers, we are here to support you. 

Undecided? Let us help you explore! Looking to gain experience? Let us help you network and learn about opportunities! In the "application" process? Let us help you be successful! Pre-Med, Pre-PA, Pre-PT, Pre-OT or any student with an interest in health-related careers, we are here for you from start to finish!

Use the menu bar to browse resources by topic, and reach out to us if you need help you don't see here - prehealth@uwlax.edu.

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