preprofessional
/ˌpriːprəˈfɛʃənəl/
adjective
- Relating to the period or activities that prepare someone for a profession, especially before formal professional training.
- Many universities offer preprofessional advising for future teachers.
- She took preprofessional courses in biology before applying to medical school.
- The preprofessional program helps students gain experience in law firms.
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noun
- A student or person who is preparing for a professional career, such as in medicine, law, or engineering.
- The group is open to all preprofessionals interested in healthcare.
- The preprofessionals attended a workshop on résumé writing.
- As a preprofessional, he volunteered at the clinic every weekend.