Health Professions

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.

It’s Interview Season!

The back-to-school season is also the start of the medical and professional school interview season. Over the summer, the Association of American Medical Colleges held a live, online mock interivew with med school admissions officers. Watch the recording below for …

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Mary Jane Shroyer Director, Health Professions Career Community
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MCAT 2025-26 Registration Opens in October

 The 2026 MCAT exam registration opening will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 12 p.m. ET. Visit our website for early information about opening day, tips to navigate registration, the 2026 testing calendar, and more. We will post more detailed …

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Winter Prehealth Internship at Temple

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine offers a free, four-day winter internship for prehealth students. Learn about the wide variety of clinical specialties available to Doctors of Podiatric Medicine, from primary care to surgery. Students interested in serving diverse patient …

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Resources

Publications & Presentations on Résumé/CV

If you’ve published or presented work–often from research experience–be sure to properly show it off on your application materials! This …

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Firsthand Vault Guides

Vault Career Guide to Health Care Management, Fifth Edition

Vault Career Guide to Health Care Management, Fifth Edition

Vault Guide to Top Internships, 2025 Edition

Vault Guide to Top Internships, 2025 Edition

The Vault Guide to Top Internships rates more than 100 internship programs. Based on a survey of approximately 20,000 interns, …

Vault Guide to Health Care Management Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Health Care Management Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Nursing Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Nursing Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Health Care Provider Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Health Care Provider Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Coaching and Sports Training, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Coaching and Sports Training, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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(641) 269-4940
Email
career@grinnell.edu
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John Chrystal Center
1103 Park Street
Grinnell, IA 50112

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Wednesday 8:00am–5:00pm
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