Healthcare

Welcome! This community supports students seeking careers in any healthcare field. Students from any Pitt major can use this community to help identify the best resources and staff to support your goals. You will find industry resources, career advice, job/internship and networking opportunities, workshops, events, and advisors to help you strategize a plan to achieve your post-graduation goals.

Who should you meet with?

Pre Health Resource Center

The Pre Health Resource Center offers advising for all undergraduate Pitt students planning to pursue advanced education in health careers. Here are scheduling instructions for students interested in programs that require graduate or professional school such as:

Medicine
Dental Medicine
Veterinary Medicine
Pharmacy
Public Health
Health and Rehabilitation graduate programs including Athletic Training, Audiology, Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, Dietitian Nutritionist, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Speech-Language Pathology, Sports Medicine, Sports Science

Career Center

Nursing: Schedule with Ryan Sweeny
SHRS undergraduate programs including Communication Science, Emergency Medicine, Health Informatics, Nutrition Science, Rehabilitation Science: Schedule with Ryan Sweeny
Health Services (CGS): Schedule with Carol Balk

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Thriving in the Virtual Working Environment: How to be successful and advance in your career.

Published on April 6, 2023

Being successful and advancing in the virtual working environment: Here are some suggestions to facilitate your journey and to THRIVE:

Communicate effectively and regularly: In a remote working environment, it’s essential to communicate regularly with your colleagues and managers. Keep …

By Ingrid Beute

Wellbeing in the Virtual Work Environment: Tips and Considerations

Published on April 6, 2023

Consider the following tips for wellbeing in the virtual working environment:

Preparing for your work day: Get up, have your morning beverage or breakfast of choice, enjoy a morning routine of stretching, walking or yoga, or whatever you enjoy typically, …

By Ingrid Beute

I am a Neuroscience Major. Now What? Graduate School and Career Paths to pursue in Neuroscience.

Published on April 5, 2023

Many students enter the field of Neuroscience considering a pre-medical track. However it is important to value your degree and understand the endless possibilities the foundational undergraduate degree in Neuroscience can provide. In the end, everything is connected! Whether you …

By Ingrid Beute

Which Nutrition Program is Right for You?

Published on April 4, 2023

The Pitt School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) offers two separate degree programs in nutrition that attract students with different career goals. Let’s dive in to learn more about their differences and find out which one is right for …

By Natalie Baney

Interested in gaining first hand experience following a medical provider in a clinical setting? Check out ScribeAmerica within!

Published on March 23, 2023

By Ashley Steffy