The WVU School of Medicine Health Professions encompasses a diverse array of academic programs that lead to in-demand health careers. We invite you to explore opportunities to connect with our community! Questions? Contact us at HealthProfessions@hsc.wvu.edu.
Immerse yourself in our unique curriculum and work with nationally recognized faculty in state-of-the-art classrooms and research facilities. Gain experience through clinical rotations with WVU Big 12 athletic teams, professional athletes, high school athletes, and more.
Learn to diagnose and treat a wide range of vestibular and hearing disorders and to practice audiology in an effective, ethical, and inclusive manner. Gain practical experience through clinical rotations in diverse medical and educational settings.
Follow one of two tracks - histotechnology or medical laboratory science - to become a disease detective. Gain hands-on, practical experience performing laboratory tests on tissues, fluids, and other samples that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Learn about the science behind typical and disordered speech and language and hearing skills across the lifespan. Gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art Speech and Hearing clinic as you prepare for graduate study in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology.
Get an inside look at the fields of audiology and speech-language pathology through coursework in the areas of communication disorders, phonetics and phonology, the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing, language acquisition, audiology, and more.
Explore key concepts related to disability and its intersection with family and social life, including coursework focused on special education in contemporary society, lifespan disability policy, and service-learning opportunities with individuals who have a disability.
Study human physiology and the effects of exercise and nutrition on the body as you prepare for a rewarding career or continued graduate study in medicine, physical or occupational therapy, and more. Gain hands-on clinical experience with clients in our human performance lab.
Continue your studies in Exercise Physiology through our clinical or tactical areas of emphasis, gaining experience in specific practice settings; or through our research area of emphasis, preparing for further training in a PhD, MD, or similar postgraduate program.
Discover the business of healthcare in a field that combines business, law, and computers. Train with information management technology applications and gain practical experience in the operations and workflow of a variety of healthcare organizations and settings.
Build on your AAS in Health Information Management through our online completion pathway, designed for individuals who hold an active RHIT® credential and who are seeking to grow their career potential in the health informatics or health information management field.
Prepare for a dynamic career by gaining experience in data analytic processes and workflow in healthcare, including how information flows through complex healthcare organizations, how professionals secure and manage data, and more.
Develop the laboratory skills and knowledge needed to assess the function of the immune system and to safely cultivate and identify microorganisms that cause disease. Gain experience in state-of the-art laboratories featuring hands-on, real-world research opportunities.
Complement your undergraduate degree and become a disease detective in state-of-the art laboratories, learning how to perform laboratory tests on fluids and other samples that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Prepare for an exciting career in biomedical research and build a strong foundation for postgraduate study as you explore key concepts in molecular medicine and apply them to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disease.
Combine your passions in music and medicine through a dynamic career in music therapy. Enjoy the best of both worlds, learning from world-class faculty in the School of Music and practicing vital clinical skills in partnership with School of Medicine faculty.
Move seamlessly from your undergraduate program into graduate school through our 2 + 3 master's degree in occupational therapy, learning to help people gain functionality in their everyday environment through hands-on classroom, community, and clinical experiences.
Complement your undergraduate degree with a doctorate in occupational therapy, learning to help people gain functionality in their everyday environment through hands-on classroom, community, and clinical experiences.
Gain the skills needed to perform autopsies and dissect and examine organs for disease and diagnosis with state-of-the-art equipment. Prepare for exciting opportunities in forensic, surgical, and autopsy pathology.
Complement your undergraduate or graduate work in exercise physiology with a PhD in Pathophysiology, Performance, and Rehabilitation, focusing on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases (CMD), muscle pathophysiology (MPP), or rehabilitation science and engineering (RSE).
Apply the concepts of performing arts medicine - including cultural considerations, specific performance enhancement goals, and genre-specific injury patterns - to your future practice as a performer, performer educator, or medical professional who works with performing artists.
Make a difference in patients' lives through diagnosis and management of movement disorders. Gain practical experience through clinical rotations in West Virginia, surrounding states, and our own Faculty Practice clinic.
Prepare for a rewarding career as a healthcare provider who works as part of a healthcare team, and who understands and is aware of factors contributing to health inequality for individuals. Gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art classrooms and simulation center.
Help patients breathe easier by pursuing a career in the rewarding and in-demand medical specialty of respiratory therapy, learning to manage patients with various cardiopulmonary disorders and promoting optimal patient outcomes as part of an interprofessional care team.
Prepare for a rewarding career addressing health challenges experienced in rural regions like Appalachia, exploring key concepts through the lenses of policy, research, and clinical/community engagement.
Learn competencies necessary to diagnose and treat a wide range of communication disorders, through either our on-campus or online programs. Gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art equipment in our newly updated Speech, Language, and Hearing clinic.
