WSU Health Professions Student Center
Explore health careers
Learning about a variety of health careers, not just the one you’re interested in now, is extremely important for several reasons:
- You will potentially work in your chosen field for 30 years or more—few other choices you make have such enduring impact on your life! The time you spend researching your choice is a very wise investment.
- Many students change direction as they learn about new subjects and career options.
- Others are forced to consider different paths when their grades mean they won’t be admitted to the programs they’ve chosen. All Health Professions students need a “Plan B.”
- Some students need to work before professional school to earn money and gain health care experience.
We encourage you to consult the links at right to help you start exploring the variety of paths a career in the field of health can take.
National Career Exploration Links
Provides a wealth of nationwide information on health careers, planning for college and professional school education, health research opportunities, employment in health fields, and more.
State-Based Career Exploration Links
Provides health career and health employment resources by state, allowing pre-health students to identify volunteer and job shadow sites, scholarships and employment resources.