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Pathways to Wellness

Preparing Tomorrow’s Health Leaders at UMF

UMF’s health programs are designed to prepare students for a wide range of careers in healthcare, wellness, and community support. Emphasizing both practical experience and strong academic foundations, these programs integrate classroom learning with internships and hands-on opportunities. Whether students are interested in promoting public health, supporting individuals with disabilities, or pursuing graduate study in medical fields, UMF provides flexible pathways and dedicated advising to help them reach their goals.

Explore Our Health Programs

Undergraduate

Community and Public Health
School Health Education
School Health Education – Physical Education Concentration
Outdoor Recreation Business Administration
Pre-Professional Tracks
Allied Health Pathways
Nursing Partnership

Graduate

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology – Creative Arts Focus

Local Healthcare Facilities

Students have interned at Franklin Memorial Hospital, Sandy River Center, Norton EyeCare, Allied Physical Therapy, and more.

Research Collaborations

Opportunities exist to participate in research projects both on campus and at institutions like Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Maine Medical Center Research Lab, and Jackson Laboratory.

Pre-Med Job Shadow Program

This program allows students to shadow physicians, providing insight into medical careers and enhancing medical school applications.

Jump In and Make a Difference

From your very first year at UMF, hands-on learning is at the heart of the health professions experience.

Whether you’re exploring careers in public health, rehabilitation, or pre-medical fields, you’ll gain real-world experience through clinical observations, community outreach, internships, and work in state-of-the-art simulation labs.

These experiences not only build your skills—they shape your calling to care for others.

Experiential Learning

“Being in a hospital is rarely a fun time in someone’s life. As a psychology major and working with patients, this experience has allowed me to develop a deeper compassion towards patients and their family members during difficult times.”

Andrew Parent

Class of ’21

Educating Future Health Professionals

UMF’s health professions programs support Maine by educating students through hands-on experiences in public health, nursing, and human services; addressing workforce shortages through strategic partnerships; encouraging medical careers in rural and underserved areas; and advancing biomedical research through statewide collaboration. Together, these efforts strengthen Maine’s healthcare system and improve community health.

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