Pre-health sciences
Pre-health sciences
Pre-health sciences (pronunciation: /priː hɛlθ saɪənsɪz/) is a term used to describe a range of academic programs that prepare students for entry into health-related professional programs. These programs are designed to provide the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for success in health science professions.
Etymology
The term "pre-health sciences" is derived from the prefix "pre-", meaning "before", and "health sciences", referring to the scientific disciplines that study the structure and function of living organisms and their interactions with the environment. This term is used to denote programs that are preparatory in nature, designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills before they enter health science professions.
Related Terms
- Health Sciences: An interdisciplinary field that applies the principles of science to the improvement of human and animal health. It includes the study of medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, and other health-related disciplines.
- Pre-Medical: A term used to describe the course of study that undergraduate students must complete before becoming eligible to apply to medical school.
- Pre-Nursing: A program of study that prepares students for entry into a nursing program. It typically includes courses in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and other related subjects.
- Pre-Pharmacy: A program of study that prepares students for entry into a pharmacy program. It typically includes courses in chemistry, biology, physics, and other related subjects.
- Pre-Dental: A program of study that prepares students for entry into a dental program. It typically includes courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and other related subjects.
See Also
- Healthcare: The maintenance or improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.
- Medical Education: Education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a physician, or additional training thereafter.
- Allied Health Professions: Health care professions distinct from dentistry, nursing, medicine, and pharmacy. They provide a range of diagnostic, technical, therapeutic, and support services in connection with health care.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pre-health sciences
- Wikipedia's article - Pre-health sciences
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