Meet the Community Coaches
Lynne Sebille-White
Alicia Joens
Mallory Becraft
Explore Careers in Health and Wellness
- Check out Exploring Majors & Careers page (scroll to What Can I Do With This Major?).
- See what Hawkeyes in your college/major are doing after graduation using interactive post-graduation dashboards.
- The Occupational Outlook Handbook and O*Net contain information on duties, education and training, pay and job outlook.
Additional resources:
Student Organizations and Volunteering
Want to put your interests to good use? Join other students who share them. Discover student organizations on campus which relate to health and wellness. You can browse the database by letter or search by keyword or name for locating student organizations.
Some examples of organizations that may be of interest:
- American Association of Nursing Students
- Dance Marathon
- Exercise is Medicine
- Global Health Club
- Medicus Pre-Medical Society
- MEDLIFE
- Minority Association of Pre-Health Students
- National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Pre-Occupational Therapy Club
- Pre-Physical Therapy Club
- UI Special Olympics
- Undergraduate Public Health Organization
Also consider volunteering as a way to explore your interests, build your resume, and connect with the community!
- UI Healthcare
- Veteran Affairs Medical Center
- Ronald McDonald House Charities
- ChildServe
- Additional Healthcare Volunteer Opportunities
- Local non-profit organizations
- Volunteer Center of Johnson County (search for local opportunities)
- Hawkeye Service Breaks
- UI Student Engagement Fair (held at the start of each semester)
In addition, you can find other activities and events through the Division of Student Life.
Professional Organizations
Professional organizations are a great way to explore, prepare, experience, and achieve your career interests and goals!
- Explore - Learn what people in the industry do, talk about, and take action on
- Prepare - Learn about job titles, companies, and organizational/thought leaders
- Experience - Check out resources, including specialized job boards and LinkedIn groups to locate mentors and job shadowing/informational interview opportunities
- Achieve - Polish your professional image by taking an active part in your industry’s association. Reach your goals through networking and the professional development opportunities your association provides.
Plus, professional associations often offer discounted memberships to students!
Suggested Search Terms for Jobs and Internships
Human Health
- Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nurse Tech, Patient Care Tech
- Optician
- EMT, Paramedic
- Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist
- Occupational Therapy Assistant/Aide, Physical Therapy Assistant/Aide
- Pharmacy Technician
- Radiologic Tech, Cardiovascular Tech, Surgical Tech
- Respiratory Therapist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
- Phlebotomist
- Nurse
- Recreational Therapist/Specialist
- Direct Support Specialist/Support Services Specialist
- Health Coach
- Exercise Physiologist/Specialist, Personal Trainer, Strength and Conditioning
- Medical Scribe
- Dietetics/Nutrition
Research and Health Technology
- Research (pair with Assistant, Technician, Technologist, Coordinator, or Intern)
- Clinical (pair with Trials, Research, Lab, Coordinator, Specialist, or Data Analyst)
- Medical (pair with Technician, Technologist, Lab, Scientist or Device)
- Lab (pair with Assistant, Technician, Associate, or Intern)
- Study (pair with Technician, Coordinator)
- Research & Development/R & D (pair with pharmaceutical, medical device, surgical device)
- Diagnostic or Imaging Research Technician
- Health Scientist/Scientist (pair with Assistant, Associate, Entry-Level or Intern)
- Healthcare Technology or HealthTech (pair with companies, project manager, quality manager, trainer or intern)
- Healthcare Startups (find entrepreneurial orgs./roles)
- Pathology (pair with Assistant or Intern)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Histotechnician/Histology Technician/Histologist
- Forensic (pair with Scientist, Intern, Assistant, Technician, Autopsy or Lab)
- Cheminformatics
- Mortician/Hospital Mortician/Mortuary Assistant
- Health Informatics/Bioinformatics (pair with Assistant or Intern)
- Biostatistics/Biostatistician (pair with Assistant or Intern)
- Cancer Registrar or Registry Management
Health Administration, Outreach and Advocacy
- Direct Support Specialist/Support Services Specialist
- Health Coach
- Behavioral Health Specialist
- Medical Social Work
- Pharmaceutical/Medical Sales or Account Management
- Case Management
- Clinic Management/Services
- Healthcare Growth
- Healthcare Management
- Health Outcomes
- Hospital Finance
- Health Insurance
- Hospital Operations
- Long-term Care/Hospice/Assisted Living/Home Health Administration
- Patient Advocate
- Insurance
- Medical Records
- Patient Financial Services
- Patient Relations
- Medical Software
- State/County Health Department
- Lobbyist
- Government Relations
- Regulatory Affairs
- Caseworker
Animal Sciences
- Veterinary Technician
- Wildlife Biologist
- Pharmaceutical Developer/Tester/Sales
- Wildlife Management
- Animal Behaviorist
- Pathologist
- Anesthesiologist
- Breed Association Sales/Marketing/Management
- 4-H Agent
- Extension Agent
- Public Health Veterinarian
- Animal-Assisted Therapist
- Wildlife/Humane Educator
Public Health – see Suggested Search Terms
Other
- Medical Illustrator
- Medical Writer or Copyeditor
- Safety Inspector/Quality Assurance (FDA, USDA, Food. Pharmaceuticals, etc.)
- Medical Records (pair with Coder, Analyst or Intern)
- Prosthetics
- Orthoptics
- Perfusion
- Grant/Proposal Writer
Research, Job, and Internship Resources
Check out student employment, internships, and post-graduation full-time jobs in Handshake. Employers targeting University of Iowa students and alumni use this recruiting system to connect with you! We also have a Health & Wellness Collection to help narrow your search.
Research Opportunities
- UI Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities
- Additional UI Summer Research and Preparation Programs
- Carver College of Medicine Office of Health Parity Opportunities for Undergraduates
- Office of Undergraduate Research
- National Science Foundation - Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites
- Pathways to Science Summer Research Opportunities
- Summer Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Research Programs
- Summer Pre-Health & Research Opportunities
- Study Abroad
Internship/Job Searching
- American Nursing Association Career Center
- American Public Health Association Career Mart
- Center for Disease Control & Prevention Undergraduate Fellowships & Training Opportunities
- Exercise Jobs
- Health eCareers
- Health Jobs Nationwide
- World Health Organization - Internships
Summer Pre-Health Preparation Programs
- Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)
- Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) at the University of Iowa. SHPEP Scholars are also eligible to participate in the Free MCAT Preparatory Program.
- University of Iowa College of Dentistry Pre-Dental Academy
Post-graduate opportunities may also be of interest:
Past Student Internship Experiences
Below is a sampling of internship sites that Iowa students have registered in recent years.
Health Promotion Intern, UI Student Health and Wellness
Occupational & Environmental Health Intern, UI College of Public Health
Community Health Intern, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Dental Health Advocacy Intern, GEHA
Healthcare Policy Fellow, Young Invincibles
Ophthalmic Technician, Kansas City Eye Clinics
Lab Technician, UIHC
Research Assistant, Department of Neurology, UIHC
Personal Trainer, Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
Intern, UI LiveWell
Health & Benefits Intern, Aon
Health Informatics Intern, Health Partners