If you're reading this, you probably already know you like science + helping people. Use the career-specific pages to learn more about each profession or explore other professions in science/healthcare you may not have considered before. Use the following resources to research different career paths and assess your fit!
Updated 8/25/2023
This site outlines common career areas one can enter with each major or field, including occupations commonly associated with it, types of employers, and strategies to enter the field. The information is representative of typical career paths associated with each major and is NOT an exhaustive list! You need to access the website through the SJU Career Center website (scroll down to "What can I do with this major?")
Medicine (including Dentistry, Podiatry, Optometry, Chiropractic, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, Veterinary Medicine)
Nursing | Psychology | Physics | Kinesiology | Environmental Science | Biological Sciences | Biochemistry
Each page also contains links to Professional Associations, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Related Resources, and Employment Opportunities. PDFs are available by clicking Print Version under each heading. If you are undecided about a major, visit this list of degree programs at SJU.
ExploreHealthCareers.org is a collaboration between today’s health professionals and leading health care associations to help address two urgent problems in American health care: the under-representation of minorities in the workforce and the lack of health professionals in medically underserved communities.
Search their health careers database by name, minimum salary, and maximum education commitment while learning more about:
Latest career information with updated, peer-reviewed career descriptions
Why Diversity Matters in Health Care
Planning Your Education
Humanism in Health Care
Health Policy
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes the following information for hundreds of different occupations in the U.S.:
Job responsibilities
Work Environments
Training and Education
Earnings and Job Outlook
How to become _____ (education, licenses/certifications, important qualities)
Search for occupations on O*Net to learn more about:
What they do on the job
Important skills/knowledge to have
Education required
Interests, work styles, etc. to determine possible fit
Similar occupation names
Related occupations
Wages and employment trends
