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It is about learning and mastering skills and about abilities and values that help you throughout your life. While there are many resources to learn about the process for preparing and applying to health professions programs, it’s important that you consult with OPPAF professional staff who have extensive experience guiding students as they prepare for graduate\/professional school. It is the student’s responsibility, however, to initiate relationships with staff and faculty, staff who are important resources. Relationships with faculty should be established early in your undergraduate career.<\/p>\n

Register with the Office of Pre-Professional Advising and Fellowships early in your college career. Join the pre-health mailing list.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Science graduates interested in becoming health professionals may also participate in this program or may benefit by enrolling in the MS in Biology<\/a> to improve their pre-medical credentials.<\/p>\n

Starting the Process<\/h2>\n

Important tips are you begin your pre-health studies.<\/p>\n

Exploring Health Careers<\/h3>\n

According to Explore Health Careers<\/a>, there are over 120+ defined health careers. Below are the most common.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It is about learning and mastering skills and about abilities and values that help you throughout your life. While there are many resources to learn about the process for preparing and applying to health professions programs, it’s important that you consult with OPPAF professional staff who have extensive experience guiding students as they prepare for…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":44,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-53","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"Preparation | Pre-Health Studies | Academics<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Planning for advanced study in the health professions requires a great deal of preparation. 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