Internships, Research, and Shadowing Opportunities
Internships
What is an Internship?
An internship is a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting. Internships provide the opportunity to gain valuable applied experience and make connections in professional fields they are considering for career paths; and give employers the opportunity to find top talent.
Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
How can an internship be valuable?
- Career exploration-test the water
- Put theory to practice
- Competitive advantage-resume builder
- Gain industry contacts
- Receive academic credit for outside the classroom experience
- Get your foot in the door; turn it into a full-time job!
Healthcare Volunteering
Being able to confirm your passion in the healthcare field through direct experiences will allow you to better articulate your motivation for this career choice. You can explore various volunteer opportunities within healthcare here.
Pre-Health Opportunities
Do you want to learn how to find the best internship, research and shadowing opportunities that will advance your skills and hands on learning outside the classroom? From graduate to professional opportunities how to search and filter out which opportunities will help you realize your potential. Click here to read, “Career Corner: How to find and obtain shadowing and research opportunities” to help you on your path go gaining pre-health experience.