Health Careers Handbook

For Lamar University Preprofessional Students

Table of Contents

The Lamar Preprofessional Committee

I. Introduction

II.  From high school to college: making the adjustment

III.  Medicine

IV. Podiatric Medicine and other philosophies of medicine

V. Dentistry

VI.  Veterinary Medicine

VII.  Optometry

VIII.  National Professional Exams (MCAT, DAT, etc.)

IX.  Health Professions Evaluations

X.  Interviewing at Professional Schools

XI.  Professional School Application Checklist

XII.  Associations of Professional Schools and Application Services

XIII.  Summer Programs for Preprofessional Students

XIV.  Alternatives to Professional School

            Pharmacy

            Physician's Assistant

            Registered Nursing

            Medical Technology

            Physical Therapy

            Occupational Therapy

            Medical Records Administration/Health Information Management

            Public Health

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