Pre-Health Advising

Doctor of Dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.)

Dentistry is the branch of the healing arts and sciences devoted to maintaining oral health. Dentists are trained to treat all patients, adults and children, in many different treatment facilities and settings. Today's dentists are at the forefront of a range of new developments in dental implants, computer generated imaging, and cosmetic and aesthetic procedures. Approximately 80% of all dentists are general dentists.
Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)

Stony Brook University: School of Dental Medicine

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)

Veterinarians play a major role in the healthcare of pets, livestock, and zoo, sporting, and laboratory animals. Some veterinarians use their skills to protect humans against diseases carried by animals and conduct clinical research on human and animal health problems. Others work in basic research, broadening the scope of fundamental theoretical knowledge, and in applied research, developing new ways to use knowledge.**
**Taken from www.explorehealthcareers.org

Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)

Optometry is the field involving virtually everything that has to do with eyes and vision, including examination, diagnosis, and treatment of the eyes and surrounding structures, and the treatment of vision problems.  Doctors of Optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eyes.  They should not be confused with ophthalmologists or dispensing opticians.  Ophthalmologists are physicians who perform eye surgery, in addition to diagnosing and treating eye conditions. Dispensing opticians fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists.**

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.)

A Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) is to the foot what a dentist is to the mouth, or an ophthalmologist to the eye --a doctor specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders resulting from injury or disease. A DPM makes independent judgments, prescribes medications and performs surgery. The human foot has a complex interrelation with the rest of the body which means that it may be the first area to show signs of serious conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Since the podiatric physician is often the first to detect symptoms of these disorders, he or she becomes a vital and sometimes lifesaving link in the health care team.**

Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

Physical therapists are licensed doctors who work with multiple patient populations impacted by disease, injury, and movement dysfunction. They optimize quality of life by maintaining, restoring, and improving patient’s ability to move, function, and live more active lifestyles.**Taken from APTA

Stony Brook University: Physical Therapy Program

MD/PhD

MD/PhD programs provide training in both medicine and research. They are specifically designed for those who want to become research physicians, also known as physician-investigators or physician-scientists.

The MD-PhD dual career is busy, challenging, rewarding, and offers opportunities to do good for many people by advancing knowledge, developing new treatments for diseases, and pushing back the boundaries of the unknown.**
**Taken from AAMC.

Physician Assistant/Associate (P.A.)

Bachelor of Nursing (B.S.N.)

Description to be added

Stony Brook University: School of Nursing

Occupational Therapist (M.S.O.T) or (O.T.D)

Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants focus on the things you want and need to do in your daily life. Occupational therapy intervention uses everyday life activities to promote health, well-being, and your ability to participate in the important activities in your life. This includes any meaningful activity that a person wants to accomplish, including taking care of yourself and your family, working, volunteering, going to school, among many others.
**Taken from AOTA
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (M.S.O.T.) or Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.)

Stony Brook University: Occupational Therapy Program

Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (B.R.S.T.)

Respiratory therapists are health care practitioners who are highly-skilled individuals who think critically while treating patients with breathing difficulties due to respiratory and cardiovascular problems. Respiratory therapists work with newborns to the elderly and they have diverse career opportunities, from education, management, therapy, and sales.
**Taken from SBU’s Department of Respiratory Care

Stony Brook University Respiratory Care Program

Athletic Training (M.S.)

Athletic trainers (ATs) are uniqure health care providers and an essential member of any health care team skilled and trained in the prevention of injury and illness, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of emergency, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions. **Taken from NATA