Health Pathways

Are you interested in a career in health? ODU offers the largest number of health-related programs in the Commonwealth of Virginia, providing undergraduate and graduate pathways to diverse careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, nursing, medical lab sciences, public health… (the programs) and more. Our Health Professions programs equip students with a rigorous science foundation, coupled with a robust liberal arts education, clinical experiences, and research opportunities, preparing them for both entry into the workforce or admission into top-quality graduate programs nationwide. Select the tabs below to see our different programs.

Programs

Admission into Health Science majors is selective and competitive. Make sure to review the admissions criteria for your intended major before applying. All programs (except Environmental Health and Health Sciences) are lock-step. Most programs start in the fall.

Clinical Programs have limited spaces and require a secondary application for admission. Admission into the following majors is selective and competitive. Students are Intended Majors unless admitted by the program via the secondary application process. Make sure to review the admissions criteria for your intended major before applying. These programs are lock-step and admit students once per year. Most programs start in the fall. Additional information regarding each major can be found below

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*Pre-clinical program, this program is intended for students interested in pursuing graduate degrees in a health related field. Students must be admitted to and complete a graduate degree along with licensure/certification to practice in a clinical setting.

**Pre-clinical program, students must be admitted to and complete a graduate degree along with licensure/certification to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist or Audiologist

The following programs are not limited based on clinical spaces, but students must meet specific prerequisite requirements before they are eligible to officially declare the major. Students are Intended Majors until they meet program prerequisite requirements. Students who have met the requirements to declare a major will be referred to the program by their assigned academic advisor

Eastern Virginia Medical School

School of Health Professions

Ellmer School of Nursing

Ellmer College of Health Sciences

Joint School of Public Health

Eastern Virginia Medical School

School of Health Professions

Ellmer School of Nursing

Ellmer College of Health Sciences

Admission into Health Science majors is selective and competitive. Make sure to review the admissions criteria for your intended major before applying. All programs (except Environmental Health and Health Sciences) are lock-step. Most programs start in the fall.

Clinical Programs have limited spaces and require a secondary application for admission. Admission into the following majors is selective and competitive. Students are Intended Majors unless admitted by the program via the secondary application process. Make sure to review the admissions criteria for your intended major before applying. These programs are lock-step and admit students once per year. Most programs start in the fall. Additional information regarding each major can be found below

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*Pre-clinical program, this program is intended for students interested in pursuing graduate degrees in a health related field. Students must be admitted to and complete a graduate degree along with licensure/certification to practice in a clinical setting.

**Pre-clinical program, students must be admitted to and complete a graduate degree along with licensure/certification to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist or Audiologist

The following programs are not limited based on clinical spaces, but students must meet specific prerequisite requirements before they are eligible to officially declare the major. Students are Intended Majors until they meet program prerequisite requirements. Students who have met the requirements to declare a major will be referred to the program by their assigned academic advisor

Eastern Virginia Medical School

School of Health Professions

Ellmer School of Nursing

Ellmer College of Health Sciences

Joint School of Public Health

Eastern Virginia Medical School

School of Health Professions

Ellmer School of Nursing

Ellmer College of Health Sciences

Special Pathways

Learn about Early Admission Programs(EAP) and Guaranteed Entry Programs (GEP).