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Overview

Established: 1958 as the first college of health professions in the United States

Location: Public Health and Health Professions/Nursing/ Health Professions Building (HPNP), 101 South Newell Drive

Phone: 352 273-6379

Rankings: Number one ranked health professions college in the country in funding from the National Institutes of Health

Accredited: All clinical programs are accredited by the appropriate national organization.

Degrees: Bachelor of Health Science degree with tracks in Pre-OT, Health Science, and Rehabilitative Services

Academic Advising: Review the college Web site and make an appointment with an academic adviser at 352-273-6400.

Scholarships: See financial aid section on College Web site www.phhp.ufl.edu.

Computer Requirement: Windows operating environment with Powerpoint

Library: In addition to the university’s main library, students access the Health Science Center Library, one of the largest biomedical library systems in the world.

Internships and Career Guidance: College academic advisers are available to help with career planning. Shadowing health care providers is encouraged.

Student Organizations: College Council, the Health Science Student Organization(HSSO), Alpha Eta Society. Some disciplines also have student associations affiliated with their national organizations:

Student Occupational Therapy Association www.aota.org

Student Physical Therapy Assembly www.aptastudent.org

Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

American Medical Association student section www.amamedstudent.org

National Rehabilitation Association www.nationalrehab.org

American Student Dental Association www.asdanet.org