The Healthcare & Public Health Career Community is geared towards providing resources and tools to those interested in working within the health professions.  Learn about opportunities to gain experience, student organizations and other ways to help provide you with a competitive edge upon entering the field.  

  • Business Intern – Yale New Haven Health
  • Certified Nursing Assistant – Main Line Health
  • Health and Benefits Intern – Aon
  • Intern – Autism Health and Fitness Center
  • Nurse Extern – Hospital for Special Surgery
  • Nurse Intern – New York Presbyterian Health
  • Occupational Therapy Intern – Elementary Occupational Therapy
  • Patient Experience Intern – Maine Health
  • Physical Therapy Aide – Jag Physical Therapy
  • Physical Therapy Aide Intern – Professional Physical Therapy
  • Public Health Intern – Fairfield CARES Community Coalition
  • Public Health Intern – Weill Cornell Medicine
  • Research Associate Intern – Hartford HealthCare
  • Strength and Conditioning Intern – Greens Farms Academy
  • Student Clinical Assistant – Yale New Haven Health
  • Student Nurse Technician – Hartford HealthCare
  • Volunteer Services Intern – Make-A-Wish
  • Athletic Training
  • Community Health Worker
  • Exercise Science & Physiology
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Healthcare Informatics
  • Medical Device/Pharmaceutical Sales
  • Medical Doctor
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Physical Therapist
  • Physician Associate
  • Public Health Policy Associate
  • Registered Nurse
  • Speech Language Pathologist

Pioneers Connect is a dedicated networking platform exclusively for SHU students, alumni, and faculty and staff. Activate your account and start networking today!

  • Find alumni in your field of interest
  • Seek career advice from alumni
  • Discover mentorship matching opportunities
  • Search for available internships & jobs

Expand your network globally on LinkedIn by connecting with the broader Sacred Heart University community and industry professionals worldwide.

Volunteering and getting involved within the community are excellent ways to gain experience and skills that are directly applicable to a career in healthcare.

  • Just Serve – a global volunteerism movement that empowers individuals, families, and groups to make a positive impact in their communities.
  • Points of Light – partners with nonprofits, companies and social impact leaders to galvanize volunteers to meet critical needs. Volunteering changes hearts and minds, creates collective action that builds a stronger society filled with purpose and belonging.
  • TeleShadowing – accessible shadowing experiences that allow students of all levels to explore diverse medical specialties. We strive to educate and enrich the next generation of medical professionals around the world.

Emerging Careers 2030: Majors That Will Prepare You for the Future

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What to study now if you’re curious about where jobs, and opportunities, are headed

The world of work is changing fast, and today’s high school and college students are feeling it. More than …

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Caps, Gowns, and What Comes Next

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Graduating from SHU? Here’s how your alma mater has your back now and into the future

Whether you’re counting down the days or already picturing yourself crossing the stage, graduation is more than …

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SHU Declassified: LinkedIn Survival Guide

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Everything you need to build a standout LinkedIn profile

LinkedIn can feel intimidating—especially when you’re a student trying to figure out what you’re supposed to say about yourself before your career has even …

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Community Network

  • Assistant Clinical Professor - Nursing Sacred Heart University
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  • Associate Professor - Nursing Sacred Heart University
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  • Assistant Clinical Professor - Health Science
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  • Clinical Associate Professor - Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences Sacred Heart University
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  • Assistant Clinical Professor, Associate Director of Clinical Education - Physical Therapy Sacred Heart University
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Career Outcomes

Outcome data for Sacred Heart University is obtained through the Center for Career & Professional Development, in accordance with national standards. We extend our First-Destination survey to students who have received Bachelor’s Degrees in the respective year are surveyed from the time of graduation, to 12-months following graduation.

 

  • First Destination
  • Top Employers
  • Starting Salary
  • Top Universities
  • Degree Types
  • Fields of Study

First Destination

SHU Pioneers pursue a variety of careers paths after graduation; most recent respondents indicated they are:

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