Welcome to Health Care & Medical Professions career community – one of the hottest industries for growth over the next decade!

The Health Care & Medical Professions (HMP) community revolves around professions that directly impact the wellbeing of others, clinically and non-clinically. Whether you have always known you wanted to work in healthcare and medicine or are just interested in exploring related opportunities, find everything you need to learn more on this page.

Meet with Grace Kutney, the interim career advisor for the health care and medical professions community.

Become part of the HMP community via Voyager to receive the most current resources and news.

Already joined the HMP career community? Go to the HMP Resource Portal. You'll also find career-specific resources related to healthcare and medicine, such as dentistry, nursing, occupational therapy, and more!

Career Development Resources 

Don't know how to start looking for an internship or job? Need help writing a resume or cover letter? Check out these useful guides.

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Workshops and Programs

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    Internship Spotlight

    Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ has existing partnerships with local and national healthcare organizations and companies. Explore more internship opportunities with existing partners.

    Get Funding for Internships and Experiential Learning

    As a Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ student, you're eligible to apply for funding designed to enhance your access to opportunities for summer internships, service or volunteer work, and/or research projects. 

    Get Funding

    Relevant Student Organizations 

    Joining a student organization can connect you with peers with similar interests and goals. Get involved, learn, experience, and give back. 

    • Globe Med 

    • NeuroÑî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ 

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    Alumni Connections

    Alumni can offer invaluable insights into your fields of interest and provide career advice to help you reach your goals.  

    These Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ alumni are currently working in healthcare and medicine:

    • Kaity Strei ’84, EVP and Chief Human Resource Officer, 
    • , Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Minnesota
    • , Research Director at the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine

    Connect with Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Alumni on LUAA on LinkedIn for an informational interview.

    Prepare for an informational interview

    Not sure where or how to start with an informational interview? We've got your back!

    Professional Associations

    Professional associations are a great source of field-specific information, career path ideas, and networking contacts. Examples of healthcare and medicine associations: