Post-Baccalaureate Students
Are you someone who has already completed your undergraduate degree and are now interested in exploring options for advanced studies in a health profession? Do you have a graduate or professional degree in another discipline and now want to pursue a new health career? You have many options open to you – not only Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, but also fields like Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Public Health.
Depending on what you studied in the past, how long ago you completed your degree, and what your academic record was like, it’s possible you can benefit from some supplemental coursework and training to make your application as competitive as possible. This is a space where you can learn about available pathway/pipeline programs that prioritize under-represented health career students who have completed a BA and/or professional training.
Feel free to spend a little time exploring the links below to learn more about available resources; then use our online Inventory to find health career pipeline programs for post BA/Professional students.
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Post BA/Professional Resources
Learn How to Become – Health Care Careers – This website provides detailed information about the steps that are involved for becoming different types of health care professionals, such as a physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, or public health administrator.
Aspiring Docs – This collection of resources from the Association of American Medical Colleges provides helpful information to help you get started on your path to medicine, addressing important topics such as how to get medically related experience and prepare for the application process; you can also get inspired by personal stories from medical students, residents, and physicians.
Applied Health
Learn How to Become a Dietitian – This website provides detailed information about the steps that are involved with becoming a dietitian.
Dentistry
Learn How to Become a Dentist – This website provides detailed information about the steps that are involved with becoming a dentist, all the way from what classes are important to take as an undergraduate to licensure and choosing a specialization!
Medicine
Learn How to Become a Doctor/Physician – This website provides detailed information about the steps that are involved with becoming a dentist, all the way from what classes are important to take as an undergraduate to completing medical school and beyond!
Aspiring Docs – This collection of resources from the Association of American Medical Colleges provides helpful information to help you get started on your path to medicine, addressing important topics such as how to get medically related experience and prepare for the application process; you can also get inspired by personal stories from medical students, residents, and physicians.
Nursing
Learn How to Become a Nurse – This website provides detailed information about the steps that are involved with becoming a licensed nurse.
Pharmacy
Learn How to Become a Pharmacist – This website provides detailed information about the steps that are involved with becoming a licensed pharmacist.
Public Health
Learn How to Become a Public Health Administrator – This website provides detailed information about potential pathways to becoming a public health administrator as well as the wide range of roles and jobs that are possible.