Medical students often learn how to perform exploratory surgery procedures, such as laparotomy and laparoscopy, to determine the nature of a health issue. This type of surgery is typically done when other diagnostic tests have come up negative.

A program in pre-veterinary medicine can help prepare students who like to work with animals to go to veterinary school. Students pursuing a pre-vet course of study may also be able to work at an internship with a veterinarian in order to find out more about the profession.