Are you passionate about a career path that draws deeply on science and human behavior?
Do you want to do social justice work in the areas of health disparities and illness prevention?
Are you fascinated by the systems of the human body and how they interact with natural and social influences?
Health Professions prepares Grinnellians for careers in medicine, public health, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physical and occupational therapy, nursing, and more. We support both students and young alumni during the application process.
The Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) at Grinnell helps students prepare for application to health professional graduate schools. Learn about course recommendations, timelines for applying, requesting committee letters, and more.
Explore the field of public health and learn more about graduate programs, including the Master of Public Health Cooperative Degree Program through the University of Iowa College of Public Health.
Discover the many health professions, research programs, and learn about resources to prepare you to apply, including fee assistance programs to make applying more affordable.
Please join the Association of American Medical Colleges on Wednesday, September 23 at Noon CT for a webinar to provide a broad overview of the tools and resources the AAMC has designed to support students on their path to medical …
By Mary Jane Shroyer
Mary Jane ShroyerDirector, Health Professions Career Community
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is hosting two ADEA GoDental JumpStart events for first- and second-year undergraduate students interested in exploring careers in dentistry. These one-day, in-person programs introduce students to the dental school environment, provide hands-on learning opportunities, …
By Mary Jane Shroyer
Mary Jane ShroyerDirector, Health Professions Career Community
Whether you’re actively applying to the UVM Larner College of Medicine this cycle or just beginning to explore medical school admissions, their upcoming “Focus on MMI” webinar is a great opportunity to learn about the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) interview …
By Mary Jane Shroyer
Mary Jane ShroyerDirector, Health Professions Career Community
The Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) at Grinnell College coordinates activities to prepare students for application to health professional graduate …
If you’re looking for opportunities in science—whether that’s summer research, post-graduate jobs in a lab setting, or graduate school—it’s important …
