Healthcare and Health Sciences

The Healthcare and Health Sciences Career Pathway offers a multitude of diverse opportunities with focuses on areas such as research, treatment and prevention of illness and injury in humans and animals, and public safety and health.

People working in this pathway tend to have an interest in science, with strong analytical abilities.  They often enjoy problem-solving and have a desire to help others.

Just a few of the many professions in the Healthcare and Health Sciences pathway include nursing, occupational therapy, public health, medicine, pharmacy, health education, veterinary medicine, and dentistry.

Work locations and environments can vary widely for these occupations.  In addition to hospitals and clinics, some health professionals may find themselves working in schools, labs, offices, universities, or even traveling and providing in-home services.

Students interested in exploring this pathway or wanting assistance in any stage of their career journey within it can make a career planning appointment with the Manager for Career Pathways, Brendan Daigle, or Career Coach, Kyle Schramm.

Clinical vs. Counseling Psychology: Understanding the Similarities and Differences

Students interested in psychology often wonder what the difference is between clinical and counseling psychology.  While there are many similarities, they differ in multiple ways, such as the needs of the clients, the scope of work, and the work settings.  …

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Paid Experience and Skill-Building Opportunity!

Are you looking for a rewarding summer job that will help you build valuable skills for a future career in healthcare? The City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs is hiring for summer camp counselors, and this …

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Navigating the Pre-Health Journey: Insights from UF Alumni

The UF Career Connections Center recently hosted a Gator Career Chat featuring alumni who have successfully navigated the pre-health track and are now excelling in their respective healthcare programs. Panelists shared their experiences, challenges, and advice for current students aspiring …

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Kyle Schramm Career Pathways Coach
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50 Nursing Interview Questions (With Sample Answers)

A nursing interview is a crucial step in securing a dream nursing job. Employers look beyond clinical knowledge—they assess critical thinking skills, the ability to deliver quality patient care, and collaboration with the healthcare team.

A successful interview process requires …

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Workshop – CVs for Residencies

Preparing a polished CV is a critical step in the residency application process.

Join Certified Career Services Provider, Brendan Daigle on Thursday, February 13th from 2:30pm – 3:30pm in the Career Connections Center at the Reitz Union for an interactive …

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LinkedIn Learning

Hands-on Data Science and AI for Healthcare

Taught by Wuraola Oyewusi
Healthcare is chock-full of all kinds of data, which makes it one of the best fields to apply analytic data…

The AI-Driven Healthcare Administrator

Taught by Wuraola Oyewusi
This tips course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to harness the power of artificial…

Generative AI in Healthcare: Transforming Bedside Outcomes

Taught by Zain Khalpey, MD, PhD, FACS
The healthcare landscape is being transformed by AI, creating both opportunities and challenges for medical professionals. This course bridges the…

Excel for Healthcare: Practical Applications and Skills

Taught by Wuraola Oyewusi
Looking to upskill as a healthcare professional? This hands-on course is designed to equip healthcare workers with practical Excel skills…

SQL for Healthcare Professionals

Taught by Thais Cooke
In this course, healthcare data analyst Thais Cooke shows you how to integrate SQL in the field of healthcare. With…

Machine Learning Fundamentals for Healthcare

Taught by Wuraola Oyewusi
There’s an increased demand to integrate AI and machine learning workflows into many different business sectors. This is especially true…

An Introduction to How Generative AI Will Transform Healthcare

Taught by Matthew Lungren MD MPH
From workflow efficiency to clinical decision support to innovative drug discovery and more, AI will transform the healthcare ecosystem. In…

Building a HIPAA Compliance Program

Taught by Terra Cooke
Enacted by the United States Congress in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act—or HIPAA, for short—established new rules…

Top 10 Skills for Healthcare Data Analysts

Taught by Ben Sullins
The healthcare industry is one of the most complex and demanding industries in the world. And one of the most…

Test Prep: GRE

Taught by Vince Kotchian
The GRE is the most common graduate school entry exam and is also accepted by many business schools. In this…

Alteryx for Healthcare

Taught by Kishan Iyer
In this course, Kishan Iyer shows you how to use Alteryx Designer—an intuitive, drag-and-drop, no-code/low-code tool to build preparation and…

Exploring the Top Entry-Level Jobs in Healthcare

Taught by Christine Alexander
Are you interested in pivoting into a career in healthcare? Instructor Christine Alexander introduces ten high-demand, entry-level jobs in healthcare…

Evaluating College as an Investment

Taught by WealthFit
College is supposed to help people start their careers off right. But if you pick the wrong major for you—and…

The Data Science of Healthcare, Medicine, and Public Health

Taught by Barton Poulson
Data analytics plays an increasingly pivotal role in how we go about managing our healthcare systems and personal health. This…

Being a Good Mentee

Taught by Ellen Ensher
Connecting with a network of mentors is critical to your career development. Mentoring is proven to help professionals feel more…

Descriptive Healthcare Analytics in R

Taught by Monika Wahi
Analyze behavior and risk using R, the open-source statistical computing software. R provides an environment and a language you can…

SAS Essential Training: 2 Regression Analysis for Healthcare Research

Taught by Monika Wahi
SAS is a venerable data analytics platform that boasts millions of users worldwide and a slew of useful features. In…

SAS Essential Training: 1 Descriptive Analysis for Healthcare Research

Taught by Monika Wahi
After literally decades on the scene, SAS is still an industry leader in the world of big data. If healthcare…

Forage Job Simulations

Explore Career Options with Forage.

Forage offers virtual work simulations that allow you to explore what it is like to work within a variety of of industries. These opportunities are completely free, with no prior experience or application needed to get started.

Career Resources

This guide explains what a growth year is, why you might consider taking one, and offers suggestions for activities to …

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Navigating professional school applications can often be challenging, and crafting a compelling personal statement is a critical step in your …

Beyond120 has numerous opportunities for student engagement via research, Global Engagement, excursions, internships, etc.

Contact & Location

Phone
352-392-1601
Address

J. Wayne Reitz Union
Suite 1300
PO Box 118507
Gainesville, FL 32611-8507

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm

We are located on Level 1 of the Reitz Union.