Health Professions

Career Interest Cluster

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Due to COVID-19 we are working remotely. To schedule a virtual appointment email:

Heather Banks hbanks@gustavus.edu

Heidi Selzler Bahr hselzlerbahr@gustavus.edu

***Guide for: Health Professions Appointment

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The Health Profession Cluster contains career areas that focus on patient care. Support and advice is available to students considering a range of health professions, some include:

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

Gustavus Letter of Recommendation Online System 2020-2021 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

Pre-Health Faculty Resource Page

Interested in receiving opportunities and more information regarding the Health Professions cluster?

Log-in to Handshake with your Gustavus User Name and Password
On the top of the page under your name click on Career Interests
Scroll down to Which Gustavus Career Cluster best matches your interests? Check Health Professions

A tutorial on choosing and changing clusters on Handshake can be found here.

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: September 5, 2019
Successful Applicant Series: Centralized Application, Personal Statement, Interview Like a Ninja

The University of Minnesota FREE Online Short Courses

To schedule an appointment with Heather or Heidi, log in to Handshake, call 507-933-7575, or stop in to the Career Development Office- 209 Johnson Student Union.

Heather Banks, Senior Career Development Specialist - Health Professions, hbanks@gustavus.edu, 507-933-7575

Heidi