Health-Profession Majors
US Health-Profession Majors
US health-profession and pre-professional majors — public health, kinesiology, nutrition and the pre-dental, pre-pharmacy and pre-vet tracks — described factually.
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Tests this hub covers
SAT
College Board · 8 weekend test dates a year (2026–27: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Mar, May, Jun; same for U.S. and international)
ACT
ACT (ACT Education Corp.) · 7 test dates a year, in the U.S. and outside it (2026–27: Sep, Oct, Dec, Feb, Apr, Jun, Jul; most non-U.S. dates are two-day windows)
MCAT
AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) · Multiple dates each year, January–September (35 U.S. dates on the 2027 calendar; fewer at many international centres)
What this hub covers
- Public Health Major Guide (USA): BS/BSPH, CEPH Accreditation and Career PathsWhat an undergraduate public health major is · BA vs BS/BSPH: what the difference usually means · What CEPH accreditation signals
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science Major (USA): What You Study and Where It LeadsWhat kinesiology and exercise science actually study · Core coursework you can expect · A common foundation for graduate professional programs
- Nutrition and Dietetics Major (USA): ACEND Pathways and the RDN Credential RouteNutrition vs. dietetics: the key distinction · What ACEND-accredited programs are · The 2024 graduate-degree requirement
- Pre-Dental Track Explained (USA): Prerequisites, DAT and the Dental School PathPre-dental is a plan, not a major · Typical prerequisite coursework · The Dental Admission Test (DAT)
- Pre-Pharmacy and Pre-Veterinary Tracks (USA): PharmD, DVM and the PCAT/GRE RoutesTwo professional tracks, two destinations · Pre-pharmacy: PharmD prerequisites and program structures · Pre-pharmacy: the PCAT is retired; PharmCAS application
Guides for United States
5 of 5 guides in this hub are for the United States.
Public Health Major Guide (USA): BS/BSPH, CEPH Accreditation and Career Paths
How US undergraduate public health degrees work — BA vs BS/BSPH tracks, what CEPH accreditation signals, common concentrations and where they lead.
Read guideKinesiology and Exercise Science Major (USA): What You Study and Where It Leads
What a kinesiology or exercise science degree covers — biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor behavior — and the graduate and career directions it supports.
Read guideNutrition and Dietetics Major (USA): ACEND Pathways and the RDN Credential Route
How US nutrition and dietetics degrees differ, what ACEND-accredited programs require, and the structured route toward the registered-dietitian-nutritionist exam.
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