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.

  • Thu, 02/12/2026 - 8:22pm
    When: Tuesday, March 24th 2026, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT Location: Virtual Are you considering a career as a child life specialist?Are you interested in learning more about the child life field?Would you like information about the requirements and processfor becoming a child life specialist?If so, we invite you to register for a virtual informational session* presented by child life staff at Boston Children’s Hospital. We’ll send you a link to a video to watch prior to joining us on Zoom.When: Tuesday, March 24, 2026Time: 5:30-7:00PMZoom link will be provided upon registration.  Please register by Sunday, March 15th via flyer QR or link to sign up. *Please note: This session is not for credit and does not contribute towards orsatisfy any graduation or certification requirement. This is also not a job fair;we are not recruiting new staff for our department. We are unable to provideindividualized career counseling. This is an informational session only.

Internship Spotlight

Â鶹ӰԺ 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 Â鶹ӰԺ 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 

  • NeuroÂ鶹ӰԺ 

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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 Â鶹ӰԺ 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 Â鶹ӰԺ 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: