Health Sciences Pre-Professional Plans - How to get started

• Make an appointment with the HSPP coordinator to discuss the field you are interested in and the requirements for the professional school(s) of your choice
• Explore websites related to the profession and health sciences
• National associations
• Educational associations
• Educational accrediting bodies
• Student associations
• U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Outlook Handbook
• UT Martin HSPP plans website
• Explorehealthcareers.org
• Talk to people who know about the profession
• Professionals (someone who is already doing the job)
• Pre-professional program coordinator
• Faculty in the major(s) associated with the career
• Current undergraduate and graduate students
• Gain professional experience
• Job shadowing
• Volunteering
• Part-time or summer work
• Join a student organization
• HOSA
• MED
• SMACS
• Start preparing academically
• Six Keys article