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  • Great news—all prerequisite courses for this professional degree can be completed at UAF.
  • Emphasis on undergraduate research
  • A pre-health focus gives you a wide array of options. Some require further education; for others, there are job opportunities right out of college.

Helpful Dentistry Links:

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  • Great news—all prerequisite courses for this professional degree can be completed at UAF.
  • Emphasis on undergraduate research
  • A pre-health focus gives you a wide array of options. Some require further education; for others, there are job opportunities right out of college.

Helpful Medicine Links:

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  • Great news—all prerequisite courses for this professional degree can be completed at UAF.
  • Emphasis on undergraduate research
  • A pre-health focus gives you a wide array of options. Some require further education; for others, there are job opportunities right out of college.

Helpful Nutrition/Dietetics Links:

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  • Great news—all prerequisite courses for this professional degree can be completed at UAF.
  • Emphasis on undergraduate research
  • A pre-health focus gives you a wide array of options. Some require further education; for others, there are job opportunities right out of college.

Helpful One Health Links:

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  • Great news—all prerequisite courses for this professional degree can be completed at UAF.
  • Emphasis on undergraduate research
  • A pre-health focus gives you a wide array of options. Some require further education; for others, there are job opportunities right out of college.

Helpful Optometry Links:

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  • Great news—all prerequisite courses for this professional degree can be completed at UAF.
  • Emphasis on undergraduate research
  • A pre-health focus gives you a wide array of options. Some require further education; for others, there are job opportunities right out of college.

Helpful Pharmacy Links:

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  • Great news—all prerequisite courses for this professional degree can be completed at UAF.
  • Emphasis on undergraduate research
  • A pre-health focus gives you a wide array of options. Some require further education; for others, there are job opportunities right out of college.

Helpful Physician Assistant Links:

Physician assistant

  • Great news—all prerequisite courses for this professional degree can be completed at UAF.
  • Emphasis on undergraduate research
  • A pre-health focus gives you a wide array of options. Some require further education; for others, there are job opportunities right out of college.

Helpful Physical Therapy Links:

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  • Great news—all prerequisite courses for this professional degree can be completed at UAF.
  • Emphasis on undergraduate research
  • A pre-health focus gives you a wide array of options. Some require further education; for others, there are job opportunities right out of college.

Helpful Podiatry Links:

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