Health Professions
Career Interest Cluster
Kat Dahl ’14. (Photo credit: University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus) Read more about Kat Dahl
The Health Professions Cluster contains career areas that focus on patient care. Support and advice is available to students considering a range of health professions, some include:
- Dentistry
- Medicine (MD-Allopathic)
- Medicine (DO-Osteopathic)
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Physician Assistant
- Physical Therapy
- Veterinary Medicine
Additional areas of interest:
- Athletic Training (major @ Gustavus)
- Chiropractic
- Dental Therapy
- Health Education (major @ Gustavus)
- Exercise Physiology (major @ Gustavus)
- Nursing (major @ Gustavus)
- Physical Education (major @ Gustavus)
- Podiatry
- Public Health
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Surgical First Assistant Program @ Mayo Clinic
U of M and Gustavus teamed up to offer FREE Online Short Courses
Planning for Medical School
Personal Statements for a Health Program
Interviewing for a Health Program
Global Ambassadors for Patient Safety
Gustavus Letter of Recommendation Online System 2018-2019 Applicants
Gustavus Letter of Recommendation Online System, Current pre-health applicants (MD, DO, PA, Dental, Pharmacy, PT, OT and Veterinary) complete form to request letters.
AAMC Letter Writing Guidelines for Medical School Applicant
Additional information: References and Letters of Recommendation
 |
Interested in receiving opportunities and more information regarding the Health Professions cluster? Sign up through Handshake to receive emails and notifications for this cluster! |
Health Professions Advising Faculty Team
Faculty Pre-Health Advisors are trained and designated in the below departments. If you are NOT in one of the majors listed below, request an appointment to meet with Heather Banks, Career Development Office, by calling 507-933-7575. Pre-Health Faculty Resource Page
Biology*
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Chemistry
Health and Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology
Health and Exercise Science, Athletic Training
Resources
Gustavus Pre-Health Workshops
First Year Pre-Health
Successful Applicant Series: Centralized Application, Personal Statement, Interview Like a Ninja
Explore the Health Professions
- Explore all the different opportunities in the Health Professions @ Explore Health Careers
- Vault Click on the GUIDES tab at top, Pharma & Healthcare
- CandidCareer (COMING SOON)
- Some questions to ask yourself, Is a Health Care Career is Right for You?
Résumés and Professional Communications
Cover Letters and Professional Communications
Gustavus Letter of Recommendation Online System, Current pre-health applicants (MD, DO, PA, Dental, Pharmacy, PT, OT and Veterinary) complete form to request letters. AAMC Letter Writing Guidelines for Medical School Applicant
Additional information: References and Letters of Recommendation
Internship and Job Search
Signature Events
Contact
 |
Career Development Specialist - Health Professions, Heather Bankshbanks@gustavus.edu, 507-933-7575 |