Healthcare & Life Sciences

This career circle is for any student who is interested in pursuing a career in the fields of Healthcare and/or the Life Sciences.

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Do you have questions about internships, graduate school, or your future career? Or are you unsure what your first step should be? Speak with a coach via Zoom or stop by Toppel for in-person coaching, Monday – Friday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Feel free to email us at toppel@miami.edu if you need assistance outside of our drop-in coaching hours.

Job-Seeking Millennials in Healthcare

Are you born between the years 1981 to 1997 and in the healthcare industry? If so, then you are the generation in demand to work in the healthcare industry. This article reviews and helps millennials to find jobs as physicians …

By Sabrina Khan
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Life of a Healthcare Administrator

Are you part of the finance industry but have a passion for healthcare? Are you interested in learning how healthcare facilities operate? This article reviews a life as a healthcare administrator and different roles within a hospital or healthcare facility.

By Sabrina Khan
Sabrina Khan
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Nurse Practitioner Subspecialties

Nurse Practitioners can specialize in a variety of areas depending on their career goals and interests. This article reviews a few Nurse Practitioner subspecialties for your consideration.

By Keashla Marengo
Keashla Marengo
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Featured Resources

How to Crush the MCAT: Insider Tips & Online Resources for Every Med School Hopeful

From gathering the MCAT resources every med school hopeful needs to discovering the inside info on what they don’t tell …

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Virtual Company Projects

Build valuable career skills and get a taste of industry experience via short virtual projects created by top companies across the globe on the Forage platform. Click on "View All Projects" to view all experiences for this career community. To check out projects across all the career communities and relevant practice interview questions, here.

Life Sciences: Biology Research
LifeArc


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Patent Strategy & Prosecution
Morrison Foerster


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Molecule to Market
Pfizer UK


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Engineering: Energy, Healthcare & Aviation Systems
General Electric


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Digital Intelligence in Business Transformation
PwC Switzerland


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Commercial Law – Energy and Infrastructure, IP, M&A, Antitrust, and Finance sectors
Orrick USA


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Cane2Cane Mentors

Lyndon Aguiar, PhD

Alumni Mentor, Mentor
  • Richmond, VA
  • Clinical Director Williamsville Wellness
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Clay Alter

Alumni Mentor, Mentor
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Senior Business Analyst NextEra Energy
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Rachel Amezcua Bahadue

Community Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Assistant Director, Employer Connections University of Miami
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Jordan Anderson

Community Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Peer Board Leader Leading Peers
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Alexandra Anderson

Alumni Mentor, Mentor
  • Lexington, KY
  • Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment Asbury Theological Seminary
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Erik Anderson

Alumni Mentor
  • Milford, NH
  • 8th Grade Science Teacher SAU#40
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Lilia Arakelyan, Ph.D.

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • International Consultant UNDP
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Natalie Arias

Alumni Mentor
  • Panama City, Panama
  • Financial & Risk Research Analyst Refinitiv
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Eugene Arva

Alumni Mentor, Mentor
  • Cologne, Germany
  • Freelance Academic Volkshochschule Community College
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Deveon Ash

Alumni Mentor, Mentor
  • Owner Self
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Raymond Augustin

Alumni Mentor, Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • National Vice President Sales STANLEY Healthcare
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Jared Awner

Alumni Mentor, Mentor
  • Arlington, VA
  • Threat Watch Officer (Intelligence Operations Specialist) U.S. Department of State
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