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Pre-Medicine
Doctors practice medicine to promote, maintain, or restore human health.

Pre-Dentistry
Dentists diagnose and treat problems with a patient’s teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth.

Pre-Nursing
Nurses provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support.

Pre-Physician Assistant
Physician assistants (PA) practice medicine to promote, maintain, or restore human health under the supervision of a physician or surgeon.

Pre-Pharmacy
Pharmacists dispense prescription medications to patients and offer expertise in the safe use of prescriptions.

Pre-Physical Therapy
Physical therapists, sometimes called PTs, help injured or ill people improve their movement and manage their pain.

Pre-Public Health
Public health professionals focus on preventing disease and injury by promoting healthy lifestyles.

Pre-Veterinary
Veterinarians care for the health of animals and work to improve public health.

More Health Professions!
From alternative medicine to social work, learn about a handful of additional health professions you might want to consider pursuing.