Page Content Degrees and Certificates Career Information Are you interested in building a solid base for a future health care career? Do you want to prepare for applying to an allied health program? Health Professions Readiness (HPR) courses prepare you for a rewarding health care career with the basic skills you'll need for other allied health care programs, plus the skills necessary to become a patient care technician along with successful completion of the national exam. Information Packet and Session Guided Pathways are maps that show you what classes you will take, and when. View Guided Pathways How much money does this career pay? Which classes do I need? What our students are saying Contact Us Are you interested in a career in health care? Start Today The Health Professions Readiness courses will prepare you for a career in a variety of allied health fields. Our faculty draw on their knowledge and experience to ensure student success. Learn More About Health Professions Readiness “I would recommend this Health Professions Readiness program to any person looking to pursue a degree in the health field. These courses are going to not only give you the information you need to learn, but they will also give you hands-on experience that will help you really get a feel of how a health professions career will be.” Read Julian's story. Julian MartinezCardiac Sonography student, El Centro Please select a different web browser or enable iFrames to view this form.