The Office of Health Professions
Health Professions
Mission Statement:
The Office of Health Professions serves Gustavus Adolphus College students and alumni pursuing careers in medicine and allied healthcare through intentional prerequisite course planning, health-related experiences, and dedicated support throughout the application process.
Vision Statement:
The Gustavus Office of Health Professions is a recognized leader in supporting students and alumni as they pursue acceptance to graduate programs and achieve professional success.
The Office of Health Professions supports Gustavus students and alumni with:
#1: Prerequisite course planning: helping students to navigate the prerequisite course requirements for graduate school as well as standardized tests preparation required for application to health profession graduate programs.
#2: Gaining experience: Assist with gaining exposure to the health professions through shadowing opportunities, volunteer positions and patient care positions.
#3: Graduate application assistance: Dedicated support for both students and alumni applicants in the graduate application process. Provide workshops focused on the centralized application, personal statements and interview strategies. Group and one-on-one support and advising through the application process.
Bi-weekly email messages, VITALS
Health Professions Podcast, Season TWO
Follow us on Instagram, gustavushealthprofessions
Health Profession Clubs @ Gustavus
The Office of Health Professions supports students specifically in career areas that focus on patient care. Support and advice is available to students considering a range of health professions, some include:
- Medicine (MD-Allopathic)
- Medicine (DO-Osteopathic)
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Physician Assistant
- Physical Therapy
- Veterinary Medicine
Information to learn more about Health Care Disparities
Current Applicant Information: Successful Applicant Series Workshops
Gustavus Letter of Recommendation Online System 2021-2022 Applicant cycle
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 Brochure
Additional information: References and Letters of Recommendation
Additional areas of interest:
- Anesthesiologist Assistants
- Athletic Training (starting Fall 2021, no longer an undergraduate major)
- Chiropractic
- Dental Therapy
- Health and Physical Education (major @ Gustavus)
- Exercise Physiology (major @ Gustavus)
- Nursing (major @ Gustavus)
- Podiatry
- Public Health (minor @ Gustavus)
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Surgical First Assistant Program @ Mayo Clinic
Pre-Health Faculty Resource Page
Profiles for the Class of 2020
Coming soon, Fall 2021 Small Group Pre-Health Advising Session, Register here
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Explore the Health Professions
- Explore all the different opportunities in the Health Professions @ Explore Health Careers
- CandidCareer
- Some questions to ask yourself, Is a Health Care Career is Right for You?
Gustavus Pre-Health Workshops
- First Year Pre-Health Advising Session: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 @ 5:00pm
- Successful Applicant Series: Centralized Application, Personal Statement, Interview Like a Ninja
The University of Minnesota FREE Online Short Courses
- Planning for Medical School
- Personal Statements for a Health Program
- Interviewing for a Health Program
- Global Ambassadors for Patient Safety
Contact
To schedule an appointment with Heather or Heidi, call 507-933-7575, email, or stop in to the Career Development Office- 209 Johnson Student Union.
Heather Banks, Senior Health Professions Specialist hbanks@gustavus.edu, 507-933-7575 To schedule a virtual appointment email, hbanks@gustavus.edu
Specialist areas: Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Optometry, Speech/Language Pathology, Podiatry and other not listed areas.
Heidi Selzler-Bahr, Health Professions Specialist, hselzlerbahr@gustavus.edu, 507-933-7575 To schedule a virtual appointment email, hselzlerbahr@gustavus.edu
Specialist areas: Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Surgical First Assistant, Public Health or still deciding.
Kat Dahl ’14. (Photo credit: University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus) Read more about Kat Dahl