Prepare for a Career in Health Care
Dian Ivanov and Kristen Hulbert, Rush Medical College
Valentina Poggi, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Skylar Ratliff, Northwestern Memorial Hospital Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Riley Schweig, Genetic Counseling Program at Boston University
Nick DeLuca, A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Katie Martin, Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Elizabeth Rataj, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Nicholas Bank, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine
Melinda Vickers, physician assistant at Baylor College of Medicine
Nora Dixon, University of Southern California Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Ruba Ahmad, Illinois College of Optometry
Roda Mena, University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Dentistry
Kim Stanczak, doctor of physical therapy at Midwestern University
Whether you know exactly what you want to do or have limited knowledge of the opportunities in health care, health professions advising will guide you all the way—from your selection of courses, internships and fieldwork to applications for postgraduate study or a job search.
- We offer a wide range of professional and preprofessional programs to prepare you for a successful career in any area of health care—including medicine, dentistry, speech-language pathology, exercise science, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, optometry, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing and more.
- We also offer a medical humanities minor to support your ongoing examination of ethical issues. No matter which program you choose, you’ll gain first-hand experience through internships and fieldwork at some of the nation’s leading hospitals and organizations. You’ll participate in seminars and workshops and meet professionals in your field of interest. And you’ll build a strong portfolio of work to show to professional schools or future employers.
- Along the way, you’ll meet regularly with an expert health professions advisor, starting as early as your first week on campus. Your advisor will help you refine your career goals and chart an academic and co-curricular course to achieve them.