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Where Health Leaders Begin

Transforming Health Together

Improving Health Across North Carolina

Prepare for a career in health care, health and human services or public health. Education, research and patient-centered care help improve lives and expand access in our state.

Academic Excellence

Careers with Purpose

Whether you aspire to become a physician, dentist, nurse, therapist, counselor, public health leader or health and human services professional, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills and experience to improve lives.

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Advancing Health

Research That Serves

You’ll learn where discovery leads to better health outcomes.

Research, clinical experiences and community partnerships prepare you to:

  • Address health challenges
  • Expand access to care
  • Improve lives across eastern North Carolina and beyond
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Learn by Caring for Communities

You’ll gain hands-on experience in hospitals, clinics and community settings across eastern North Carolina, working directly with patients and communities while you learn.

Where Students Learn and Serve

Students learn and serve at:

  • ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital
  • East Carolina Heart Institute
  • Center for Child and Family Wellness
  • ECU Physical Therapy Clinic
  • Navigate Counseling Clinic
  • North Carolina Agromedicine Institute
  • ECU Health Pain Management Clinic

Serving Our Region

At ECU Health, you’ll learn by doing in real-world care settings across eastern North Carolina, serving 29 counties and more than 1.4 million people.

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Spaces to Learn, Connect and Thrive

Laupus Library and the Health Sciences Campus Student Center provide study spaces, wellness resources and support services.

Education with purpose

Impact Beyond Campus

Learning through service. Making a difference.

ECU’s community health programs provide critical services for residents while helping our students build career-ready skills.

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