What is Allied Health?
The Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) defines allied health professionals as the segment of the workforce that delivers services involving the identification, evaluation and prevention of diseases and disorders; dietary and nutrition services; and rehabilitation and health systems management.
Allied health professionals include dental hygienists, diagnostic medical sonographers, dietitians, medical technologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, radiographers, respiratory therapists, and speech language pathologists.
Allied health professionals comprise nearly 60% of the healthcare workforce.
Explore Programs
- California Community Colleges: Allied Health Professions by Program
- Health Workforce Initiative: Allied Health Brochures
Speech Pathology
UC San Diego's Linguistics Department offers information for students interested in pursuing a Master’s degree (clinical or research) in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP).
Learn more through the Department of Linguistics.
Gaining Experience
For any successful pre-health path, you will need to demonstrate you have experience. This includes service/volunteering, leadership, research, and/or other experiential learning opportunities.