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Health Professions Advising

Your future in the health professions begins here.

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Welcome to Health Professions Advising! We are excited to work with you!

Health Professions Advising aims to advise, engage, connect, and prepare all undergraduate students and undergraduate alumni to pursue careers in the health professions.

Pre-Health Resources

Welcome to Health Professions Advising at Northwestern University. Use resources on this site to explore health professions pathways, find ways to engage with the healthcare community, and take the steps to apply to programs.

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Career Pathways

Explore different careers in healthcare. Learn about the need for healthcare professionals as well as the possible paths within the field of healthcare.

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Hands-On Experiences

Browse hands-on experiences, from shadowing programs to volunteer opportunities. Also, find ways to engage with other pre-health students by getting involved with Northwestern pre-health student groups.

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Pre-Health Tracks

Find information, from course requirements to admission factors, on how to apply to different pre-health tracks. Start creating your own personal pathway.

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Health Professions and Diversity and Inclusion

Read frequently asked questions or learn about outside resources created to support identity groups. Our office is here to support our diverse group of students and alumni.

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Connect

Not sure where to start? Get in touch. We're here to help.

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We help students discover their unique academic goals, personal talents, and health career aspirations. Reach out today.

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News

Choose DO Medical School Virtual Expo

Medical School Virtual Expo

December 7, 2022

Meet with colleges of osteopathic medicine nationwide to learn about becoming a physician. Hosted by AACOM in partnership with Pre-SOMA.

Events

Apr
2
2024

IPHA Student Section Cancer Prevention Webinar

12:00 PM
Do you know that cancer rates are rising in adults aged 18 to 40?  Learn the latest data and what you can do to prevent ...
Apr
4
2024

Office Hours - Carle Illinois College of Medicine

6:00 PM
Office Hours is a recruitment initiative aimed at addressing any hesitation potential students may have in their conside...
Apr
6
2024

Northwestern University Physician Assistant Program Information Session

12:00 PM
Interested in attending PA school? We’d love to meet you! At our upcoming information session, you’ll have the chance to...
Apr
6
2024

SGULive:Chicago

2:00 PM
• Greetings and Welcome: SGU Dean, Student Enrollment • “ Doctors on Call:” SGU graduates share their experiences at SGU...
Apr
8
2024

Nurse Workload Balancing Using Real-Time Location Data

11:00 AM
Sustained inequities in the workload distribution can lead to increased stress, reduced job satisfaction, high turnover ...
Apr
12
2024

2024 World Pre-Health Conference

All Day
The World Pre-Health Conference atHarvard University is an educationalhybrid conference for pre-healthstudents at high s...