Office of Pre-Professional Advising

Pre Health

There are over 160 allied health careers in the country, and most of us are only aware of a few. A career in health care can span from direct patient care like nursing, physician assistant, veterinarian, and physical therapy, to technology focused careers such as cardiovascular technicians and medical coding specialists.
There are also careers in public health, epidemiology, health education, prevention, and health care administration. OPPA helps students explore the many health-related fields through shadowing and volunteering. We also work with the USC Career Center to set up health-related internships. Students are encouraged to choose any major that interests them, using OPPA for assistance with pre-requisite courses for the different graduate schools and for application preparation.

Information on Health Care Careers

Want to work in healthcare, but not sure what options are available? OPPA can assist you on this path during one-on-one advising, out-of-the-classroom experiences, and learning from those already in the field.

Pre-Health Student Organizations

USC's pre-health student organizations can help you gain a better understanding of the professions and local opportunities.

Medical Missions Abroad

Interested in medical missions abroad? OPPA takes pre-med and pre-health students to Central America each spring break to assist these populations in medical care and health education. Learn more about past trips!

Student Spotlight

Jacquline has been accepted and will attend the University of West Georgia dual degree DVM-PhD Program for Veterinary Medical Training. She will receive both a DVM and PhD in 6 years. Jacquline's advice when applying to Veterinary School is, "when applying for schools, create a spreadsheet insert their application due dates and other important information to help keep you organized and not miss important dates."

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