Careers in Health Sciences

Health Sciences is a broad term that encompasses a wide range of careers from direct care to laboratory research. New students are often interested in exploring the many career possibilities when considering interest in health sciences. The links below are provided to start you on a journey to discover the many possibilities.

The staff of the Institute for Healthcare Professions is available to assist you in finding your perfect career!

Information on a broad range of health sciences careers

• ExploreHealthCareers.org - everything you want to know about a wide variety of health careers
• Bureau of Labor Statistics - the Occupational Outlook Handbook provides basic information on education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, work role and conditions for jobs in health sciences, and links to many additional source of information on each career
  
  • Professional and related occupations - life scientists, social scientists, community, health technologists and technicians, and other professional and related occupations
  • Service occupations - healthcare support occupations, personal care and service occupations

Information on careers as a medical care provider

• MedicalCareerInfo.com - a medical career informational website to familiarize you with the requirements and aspects of various medical careers (including physician, dentist, nurse, therapist, audiologist, chiropractor, optometrist, and on and on)
• Professional associations- professional associations provide information on the specialty, educational requirements, schools/programs, and job opportunities as they promote the career
  • Audiologist - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • Doctor of Chiropractic - American Chiropractic Association
  • Dentist - American Dental Association
  • Dietrician and Nutritionist - American Dietetic Association
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist - National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
  • Nurse, Registered - American Nurses Association
  • Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • Occupational Therapist - American Occupational Therapy Association
  • Optometrist - American Optometric Association
  • Pharmacy - American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
  • Physician, Allopathic - American Medical Association
  • Physician, Osteopathic - American Osteopathic Association
  • Physician Assistants - American Academy of Physician Assistants
  • Physical Therapist- American Physical Therapy Association
  • Podiatrist - American Podiatric Medical Association
  • Public Health - American Public Health Association
  • Respiratory Therapy - American Association of Respiratory Care
  • Speech-Language Therapist - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • Veterinarian - American Veterinary Medical Association

• Pharmacist - Pharmacy Choice - a web portal for pharmacy resources

Information on biological sciences and research careers

• Biotechnology Institute - information on biotechnology and its potential to heal the sick and help our world in all aspects
• Bureau of Labor and Statistics - information on biological scientists including nature of work, training, job outlook, earnings, related occupations, and links to many additional resources on this field

NOTE: Links on this page will take you to sites outside of Albion College's Institute for Healthcare Professions. This is provided for your information only and accuracy is not guaranteed by the Institute.