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.

10 Healthcare Jobs to Consider—Plus Tips on How to Break Into the Field

Healthcare jobs are among the most vital and rewarding roles you can pursue. With the growing demand for healthcare professionals—driven by an aging population and advances in medical technology—there’s never been a better time to consider a career in this …

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How to Write a Resume: Video Walkthrough

Hi, Gators! Are you stuck staring at a blank Word doc, wondering how to start writing your resume? Are you tired of looking through all the different templates out there? Well, look no further! In this short video I walk …

By Jason Tillotson
Jason Tillotson Career Coach for Early Engagement
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Discover Your Path at UF’s Fall 2024 Majors & Minors Fair

Are you ready to explore the vast amount of academic opportunities at UF? Join us on Thursday, October 16th from 10 am – 2 pm in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom for the Fall 2024 Majors & Minors Fair! This …

By Jason Tillotson
Jason Tillotson Career Coach for Early Engagement
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Brown Center Volunteer Fair – October 15th

The Brown Center for Leadership & Service is excited to host the Fall 2024 UF Volunteer Fair on October 15th from 11am – 2pm in the Reitz Union – Rion Ballroom! We will be hosting over 50 nonprofits, community organizations, and …

By Brendan Daigle
Brendan Daigle
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Explore careers in plant science, diplomacy, pharmacy, education and more with our fall Gator Career Chats series

You’re invited to attend the fall 2024 Gator Career Chat series. Gator Career Chats help you explore careers across various Career Pathways and are led by UF alumni and friends of the Gator Nation who will share their career journeys, highlights …

By David Adams
David Adams Senior Assistant Director for Career Pathways – Business, Public Service, and Tourism
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LinkedIn Learning

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Employment 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

Hi, Gators! In this short video I walk you through creating a winning resume from scratch. All you need to …

The Eight Semester Career Readiness Guide is a resource to keep you on track. Usethis resource to be intentional …

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

Navigating the academic and career journey to pursue an occupation in healthcare can be challenging.  Doing so with a disability …

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.