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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

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