Health Science Career & Graduate School Planning
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A successsful graduate path begins with careful planning and an organized step-wise approach to ensure that all application requirements are met. This includes course planning, gaining clinical exposure, research programs, and planning your application timeline.
Which career is right for me?
- Visit the to learn more about career paths in the health sciences.
- contains job descriptions, education & training requirements, job outlook, earnings, and links to professional associations.
- Take a career aptitude test using Focus 2 . To access focus 2, go to , select all apps and then go to Focus 2 app.
Graduate School Planning
- Visit Career Services for assistance in perfecting your resume and seeking internships.
- Look up job opportunities on and meet with your advisor to connect with SMC alum to gain relevant experience.
- Sign up for LinkedIn and connect with for potential internship and shadowing opportunities.
GRADUATE SCHOOL RESOURCES
is a free summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions.
- AACN Resources for prospective students:
- Discover Nursing:
- Learn about programs and prerequisite coursework:
- Apply to programs:
- AOTA Resources for prospective students:
- Apply to programs:
- ASCO Resources for prospective students:
- Program prerequisites chart:
- Optometry Admission Test:
- Apply to programs:
- AACP Resources for prospective students:
- Pharmacy is Right for Me:
- Learn about programs:
- Learn about prerequisite coursework:
- Apply to programs:
- APTA Resources for prospective students:
- Learn about programs:
- Learn about prerequisite coursework:
- Apply to programs:
- Important Skills for Physical Therapy Students:
- Guide to Online Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Programs:
- Guide to Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Programs Online:
- PA Focus:
- Learn about programs:
- Apply to programs:
- ASPPH Resources for prospective students:
- Learn about programs:
- Apply to programs:
- ASHA Resources for prospective students:
- Learn about programs:
- Apply to programs: