Healthcare

MD, DO, PA
Dentist/Orthodontist
Nurse
Occupational Therapist/Physical Therapist (PT)
Healthcare Department Manager
Athletic Trainer
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Speech/Language Pathologist
Health Services Program Coordinator
Nursing Home Administrator
Healthcare Project Manager
Insurance Claims Analyst

Majors & Minors

• Chemistry
• Biological Sciences
• History and Philosophy of Science
• Neuroscience
• Nursing
• Psychology
• Rehabilitation Science
• Exercise Science
• Natural Sciences
• Communication Science
• Emergency Medicine
• Health Services

Certificates

• Conceptual Foundations of Medicine

• Most undergraduate majors can work for Healthcare careers with the right prerequisites
• Look at academics as career experiments. Take electives outside of the standard track like public health, health policy, medical anthropology, disability studies, and nutrition
• Take writing intensive courses like bioethics, health communication, psychology to help you to clarify your values and reasoning skills as well as learn abut health dilemmas
• Commit to a project like a capstone, thesis or research assistantship to see if the deeper focus excites you or exhausts you
• Engage in courses that offer community engagement like the Exploration of Civic Engagement (FP 0008) or the Civic Learning Distinction

UPMC Careers

Allegheny Health Network (AHN)

Pitt Athletic Dietitian Fellows

MedScribe Opportunities

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• Hospital Volunteer
• After school care volunteer
• Student Research Assistant
• Transport Specialist
• Medical Scribe
• Administrative work in private practice, nursing homes, community health centers

• Visit the Pre-health Resource Center for information on direct service and other volunteer opportunities 
• If you are interested in advanced medical education, make an appointment with a pre-health advisor
• Seek breadth & depth in your experiences – patient exposure, research, public health and community work. Engage longer in the ones that interest you the most
• Build your communication and analytic skills by initiating learning and conversations in clubs and other experiences
• Engage with faculty and upperclass students in the healthcare to find opportunities like clubs, research, and internships

• Physician/Family Doctor
• Life Sciences Professor
• Nurse
• Physical Therapist
• Occupational Therapist
• Athletic Trainer
• Pitt Prehealth Office
• Pitt Premed Club
• Dentist Speech
• Pathologist
• Healthcare Administrator
• Shadow healthcare professionals at UPMC
• Healthcare agency leaders

• Shadowing professionals in healthcare will help you assess if the work you are observing is a good fit for you; making connections with healthcare workers to learn about other opportunities
• Working with lab managers, research coordinators, PI’s and graduate students can provide mentorship for your career development thoughts and ideas
• Explore and understand what different healthcare careers encompass
• Build your resume referrals 

• Conduct Informational Interviews with job and internship recruiters in fields like healthcare, public policy, and community service
• Volunteer and connect with attendees at healthcare industry events

• UPMC Careers
• Highmark Health
• Foxwall EMS
• Athena Healthcare
• Health eCareers
• Medzilla Healthcare Careers
• Public Health Jobs
• Idealist.org
• American Public Health Association Careers
• Nurse.org Jobs
• Allied Travel Careers
• MedScribe Opportunities

• Come to the Career Fair – we have recruiters!
• Follow Industry Leaders on LinkedIn
• Network before you need to.
• Staffing Agencies like Maxim Healthcare or AMN Healthcare
• Campus-Facilitated Research Projects & Labs

• Maintain strong study habits and time management to balance coursework and clinical responsibilities
• Gain hands-on experience through internships, volunteering, or shadowing healthcare professionals
• Build relationships with professors, advisors, and peers for mentorship and academic support
• Develop strong communication and empathy skills to enhance patient care and teamwork
• Practice self-care and stress management to avoid burnout and sustain long-term success