Ideal for students majoring or minoring in Biology, NBB, Human Health, Chemistry, Anthropology, and Global Health. This path combines a strong alignment with service-driven and science-based fields. Heath Care and Life Science careers combine scientific research, clinical practice, technology, and innovation to prevent and treat disease, promote wellness, and advance knowledge of living systems. Together, they play a critical role in improving quality of life at individual, community, and global levels.
Health Care careers broadly refer to jobs that involve promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through direct patient care, technical support, administration, or research. These careers are diverse and include roles in hospitals, clinics, laboratories, public health organizations, and private practices.
Examples of health care careers include:
- Clinical roles: Directly provide care or treatment to patients, e.g. physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, physical therapists, paramedics, and surgeons.
- Allied health professions: Support patient care in roles such as radiologic technologists, dietitians, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and respiratory therapists.
- Technical roles: Operate and maintain medical equipment, such as MRI technologists, surgical technologists, and laboratory technologists.
- Administrative roles: Manage healthcare operations, such as medical records directors, health information managers, and healthcare administrators.
These professions require varying levels of education and training, ranging from certifications and two-year degrees for technicians to several years of advanced university education for roles like physician, nurse practitioner, or allied health specialist.
Life Science careers are professions focused on the study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and the environment, covering fields such as biology, biotechnology, genetics, and biomedical research. Professionals in these careers contribute to scientific understanding, medical advancements, and the improvement of human health.
Examples of life science careers include:
- Research and Development: Conducting scientific experiments and discovering new knowledge about living systems (e.g., microbiologist, geneticist, biomedical researcher).
- Laboratory roles: Supporting research or diagnostics, such as laboratory technicians or biological technicians.
- Healthcare and Medicine Support: Careers related to drug development, medical technology, or genetic counseling, like biomedical engineering, clinical research, or medical sales.
- Technical Writing, Communication, and Sales: Explaining scientific concepts or products (e.g., technical writer, science communicator, medical sales representative).
- Data Management and Bioinformatics: Analyzing biological data for research, healthcare, or quality assurance.
- Business, Consulting, and Policy: Advising companies, governments, or non-profits on life science matters.
Life science careers are found in universities, research institutions, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, health agencies, and more, and they can span from hands-on research to roles in communication, regulation, or technology.
