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Pre-Professional Opportunities

Opportunities

Volunteering your time, working at an internship, shadowing a professional in the field, or joining student organizations can all help give you a competitive edge in applying to graduate programs.

Get Involved

Some graduate programs require mandatory volunteer or shadowing hours. Even if your choice doesn’t, the experience, knowledge and skills you gain can make you a stronger admission candidate.

See the opportunities available to you here at UNCW, in the local community and beyond.

Student Organizations Join an association, club or organization to connect with other pre-professional students at UNCW. Sign up Now
Volunteering Volunteering to help your community can lead you to the insight, empathy, compassion and commitment that professional school admission committees are seeking. Give Your Time
Shadowing Shadowing is an excellent means for developing a focused and highly personal response to answering "Why do you want to be a professional in this field?" Shadow a Professional
Internships Get behind-the-scenes experience as an intern or build on your research experience as you shadow a health-care practitioner. Explore your Options

Contact Center for Academic Advising

UNCW Center for Academic Advising

Phone: 910.962.3245
Fax: 910.962.4290

caa@uncw.edu

Hoggard Hall, Room 172
601 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403

Schedule an appointment online