Why choose SHP?
  • #1 in funding from the National Institute of Health
  • Three SHP Programs ranked among America's best by U.S. News & World Report
  • One of the largest school of health professions in the U.S.
  • Alumni who are leaders in health care across Alabama and the U.S.
  • Some of the only accredited programs of their kind in Alabama
SHP is an integral part of UAB's world-renowned academic health center and offers 21 different programs in diagnostic, critical care, rehabilitation, health administration, and nutrition sciences while providing valuable services to the community.
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  • Respiratory Therapists work with physicians and other health professionals to diagnose and treat patients with disorders associated with the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
  • Nurse Anesthetists are registered professional nurses administering anesthesia to all types of patients.
  • Occupational Therapists assist individuals when physical or mental illness, trauma, developmental conditions, or aging processes interfere with performance or significant life tasks.
  • Health Administrators are the forward-thinking professionals who work to stay in tune with health care advances and in touch with the needs of consumers, caregivers, and the corporate world.
  • Medical Laboratory Scientists are professionals in very high demand who play a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and manage clinical laboratories.
  • Health Science Professionals manage hospitals, clinics, medical supply firms, and other health care organizations.
  • Nuclear Medicine Technologists use radioactive drugs to obtain information that will lead to disease diagnosis and monitoring therapy.
  • Health Information Management involves work in operational management positions throughout the healthcare industry such as hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, and government agencies. .
  • Cytotechnologists help save lives by early detection of cancer and other diseases using advanced procedures and equipment.
  • Surgical Physician Assistants are qualified to assist a surgeon in all aspects of patient care including operating room assistance, performing physical examinations, post operative patient management, and much more.
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