Welcome to Health Care & Medical Professions career community – one of the hottest industries for growth over the next decade!

The Health Care & Medical Professions (HMP) community revolves around professions that directly impact the wellbeing of others, clinically and non-clinically. Whether you have always known you wanted to work in healthcare and medicine or are just interested in exploring related opportunities, find everything you need to learn more on this page.

Meet with Grace Kutney, the interim career advisor for the health care and medical professions community.

Become part of the HMP community via Voyager to receive the most current resources and news.

Already joined the HMP career community? Go to the HMP Resource Portal. You'll also find career-specific resources related to healthcare and medicine, such as dentistry, nursing, occupational therapy, and more!

Career Development Resources 

Don't know how to start looking for an internship or job? Need help writing a resume or cover letter? Check out these useful guides.

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Workshops and Programs

Upcoming events pulled directly from Handshake will appear below.

  • Tue, 04/28/2026 - 10:18am
    When: Tuesday, June 9th 2026, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT Location: Virtual Join us to learn about CDC's Laboratory Leadership Service (LLS) program, the application and selection process, and tips for preparing a competitive application. Hear from current fellows about their fellowship experiences. A question-and-answer period will be held at the end.

  • Tue, 04/28/2026 - 10:13am
    When: Thursday, June 11th 2026, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT Location: Virtual Join us for an overview of the Laboratory Leadership Service (LLS) fellowship program and hear from current and former disease detectives about their public health laboratory projects, fellowship experiences, and how alumni are applying the skills in their post-fellowship positions. A question-and-answer period will be held at the end.

Internship Spotlight

ÐÓ°ÉPro has existing partnerships with local and national healthcare organizations and companies. Explore more internship opportunities with existing partners.

Get Funding for Internships and Experiential Learning

As a ÐÓ°ÉPro student, you're eligible to apply for funding designed to enhance your access to opportunities for summer internships, service or volunteer work, and/or research projects. 

Get Funding

Relevant Student Organizations 

Joining a student organization can connect you with peers with similar interests and goals. Get involved, learn, experience, and give back. 

  • Globe Med 

  • NeuroÐÓ°ÉPro 

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Alumni Connections

Alumni can offer invaluable insights into your fields of interest and provide career advice to help you reach your goals.  

These ÐÓ°ÉPro alumni are currently working in healthcare and medicine:

  • Kaity Strei ’84, EVP and Chief Human Resource Officer, 
  • , Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Minnesota
  • , Research Director at the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine

Connect with ÐÓ°ÉPro Alumni on LUAA on LinkedIn for an informational interview.

Prepare for an informational interview

Not sure where or how to start with an informational interview? We've got your back!

Professional Associations

Professional associations are a great source of field-specific information, career path ideas, and networking contacts. Examples of healthcare and medicine associations: