Additional Health Professions
- Exploring Career Pharmacy
- Typical Pre-requisite Courses Chart for Pharmacy & other pre-health tracks to compare (Skidmore courses listed).
- AACP Resources for Prospective Students
- Learn about Programs
- Learn about Prerequisite Coursework
- Apply to Programs
- Federal BLS Career Outlook Pharmacist
- Typical Pre-requisite Coursework (it does vary - check with the individual schools
you are applying to):
- Two Semesters of Biology: BI 107 & BI 108
- Three Semester of Chemistry (General & Organic): CH 125 or CH 126 (requires placement or completion of CH 115), CH 221, & CH 222
- One to Two Semesters of Biochemistry: CH 341 with CH 342 recommended
- Additional Biology: Often 1 semester, frequently Microbiology- BI 246 (check with schools applying to) though some also want Genetics or two biology courses (once again, check the individual schools you are interested in)
- One Semester of Statistics: BI 235, MS 104, MS 204, or PS 202
- One Semester of Psychology: PS 101
- One or Two Semesters of Social Science: SO 101 and or EC 103 (select schools require the latter)
- Two Semesters of English/Writing Intensive Courses: EN 105 or EN 110, and an additional English or Writing Intensive course.
- Oral Communication: Check with the programs you are interested in to see if Oral Communication in your Major will fulfill.
- Some schoools require:
- one semester of Calculus (MA 111 or MA 113) and
- one semester of Physics (PY 130 or PY 140). PY 130 has a co-requisitite of MA 111. PY 140 has a MA 113 co-requisite.
- There are programs that require Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II - HP 126 and HP 127.
- Exploring a Career in Podiatry
- Typical Pre-requisite Course Chart for Podiatry and other pre-health tracks for comparision.
- DPM Shadowing Resources for Students
- Personalized Information for Students
- 9 US Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
- Application Portal
- Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
- Federal BLS Career Outlook - Podiatrist
- Typical Pre-requisite Coursework (it does vary - check with the individual schools
you are applying to):
- Two Semesters of Biology: BI 107 & BI 108
- Three Semester of Chemistry (General & Organic): CH 125 or CH 126 (requires placement or completion of CH 115), CH 221, & CH 222
- One to Two Semesters of Biochemistry: CH 341 with CH 342 recommended
- Two Semesters of Physics: PY 130 (formerly 207) & PY 140 (formerly 208); Note MA 111 is a co-requisite for PY 130 and MA 113 is the co-requisite for PY 140.
- One Semester of Statistics: BI 235, MS 104, MS 204, or PS 202
- Two Semesters of English/Writing Intensive: EN 105 or EN 110, and another English or Writing Intensive course.
- Exploring Genetic Counseling
- Accredited Genetic Counseling Programs (ACGC)
- Federal BLS - Outlook Career Genetic Counseling
- Coursework varies - check the requirements for the programs you are interested in.
The typical coursework for admission (including the pre-requisites to take the classes
required for admission to the graduate programs):
- Two Semesters of Biology: BI 107 and BI 108
- One to Two Semesters of Genetics for STEM Majors (note - sometimes Human Genetics is specified): BI 245 and maybe BI 345
- Three Semesters of Chemistry: CH 125 or 126, CH 221, and CH 222 (note - CH 125 or
126 requires completion of CH 115 or placement)
- One Semester of Biochemistry (note - some programs specificy with an Organic Chemistry pre-requisite): CH 341
- One Semester of Psychology: PS 101
- One Semester of Statistics: MS 204 or BI 235
- Additional courses sometimes suggested or required by a subset of programs: BI 242
or BI 247; PS 206; PS 214; embryology (may need to take at another institution if
required); or courses in the social sciences (sociology or anthropology), public health,
& ethics. If possible, additional coursework is often encouraged in genetics, genomics,
statistics, and bioinformatics.
- AUPHA Resources for Prospective Students
- Directory of Health Administration/Management Programs
- Apply to US programs: General HAMPCAS Information (applicant site)
- Becoming a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Frequently Asked Questions - Anesthesiologist Assisting
- Anesthesiologist Assistant - Certification Handbook (NCCAA)
- Finding an AA Education Program (programs listed under Members tab)
- Anesthesia Care Team - Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Applicant Help Center - Anesthesiologist Assistant
Are you interested in an additional profession not addressed on the HPAC site? Explore the links on the NAAHP Health Careers Page. The NAAHP Health Professions Admissions Guide is available in the Career Development Center (Starbuck, second floor).
In addition, the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine maintains an overview of a variery of different careers in health care.
The Career Development Center can be reached at 518-580-5790.