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Additional Health Professions
Haverford students have expressed interest in the fields of dentistry, veterinary medicine, public health, becoming a physician’s assistant, and nursing.
The prerequisite courses for acceptance into a graduate level program vary extensively from profession to profession. For a comprehensive list with detailed descriptions, visit ExploreHealthCareers.
Other Graduate Level Programs
While these health professions are less common, they play an equally important role in the delivery of patient care.
| Profession | Description | Education |
|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine |
Acupuncturists identify patterns of energetic imbalance and remedy that imbalance with the use of acupuncture needling, acupressure, and Chinese herbal preparations. | Master’s in Acupuncture and/or Oriental Medicine |
| Art Therapy American Art Therapy Association |
Art therapists use art media, the creative process, and the resulting artwork to explore and manage a patient’s psychological status. | Master’s in Art Therapy |
| Audiology Student Academy of Audiology |
Audiologists diagnose, treat, and manage hearing loss and balance disorders for adults and children. This includes selecting and fitting assistive technologies and monitoring them surgically. | Doctor of Audiology |
| Child Life Specialist Association of Child Life Professionals |
Child Life Specialists help children and their families cope with challenging experiences through play, preparation, education, and self-expression. | Certification |
| Chiropractic Medicine Association of Chiropractic Colleges |
Chiropractors focus on the relationship between the body's main structures – the skeleton, the muscles and the nerves – and the patient's health | Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine |
| Genetic Counseling National Society of Genetic Counselors |
Genetic counselors help people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease. | Master’s in Genetics Counseling |
| Naturopathic Medicine The American Association of Naturopathic Medical Colleges |
Naturopaths diagnose, treat, and manage patients through a holistic approach in search of an underlying cause. | Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine |
| Nursing American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) |
Nurses are primary providers of patient care. They serve as advocates for patients, families, and communities, and sometimes go into research or healthcare management. | Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and/or master’s degree as a nurse practitioner (NP) |
| Nutrition nutritionED.org |
Nutritionists and dieticians advise and educate clients about the nutritional values of food. | Education and licensing requirements vary by state |
| Occupational Therapy The American Occupational Therapy Association |
Occupational Therapists (OTs) help improve a client’s ability to perform daily activities by adapting the environment to fit the client. | Master’s in Occupational Therapy |
| Optometry Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry |
Optometrists treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of and affecting the eye. | Master’s in Optometry |
| Pharmacy American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Pharmacy is Right for Me |
Pharmacists are drug specialists who manage and dispense medication while communicating proper medication practices, interactions, and potential side effects to patients. | Doctor of Pharmacy |
| Physical Therapy American Physical Therapy Association |
Physical Therapists (PTs) diagnose and treat individuals who have health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities. | Doctor of Physical Therapy |
| Physician Assistant American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) |
Physician Assistant (PAs) conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and write prescriptions. | Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) |
| Podiatric Medicine American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine |
Podiatrists diagnose and treat conditions associated with the foot and ankle. | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| Public Health Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) American Public Health Association (APHA) |
Public health is an interdisciplinary field that seeks to promote the health and well-being of populations. The practice is distinct from clinical medicine in its focus on communities rather than individuals, and on prevention rather than treatment. | Master of Public Health (MPH) |
| Speech-Language Pathology American Speech-Language-Hearing Association |
Speech-Language Pathologists assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. | Master’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders |