Allied Health Sciences
CAREER EXPLORATION
This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Allied Health Sciences career options by reading about sample Experiential Learning and Job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Allied Health Sciences alum have studied.
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SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES
(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)
Clinical Research Study Coordinator Intern
Community Consultant Intern for Social Entrepreneur Corps
Health Marketing and Consumer Behavior Intern
Physical Therapy Intern
Strength and Conditioning Intern
SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Brigham and Women's Hospital
HealthAlliance Hospital
Inova
Marine Biological Laboratory, University of Chicago
One Heart Source
OneHeartSource
Penta Dental
Planned Parenthood
SL Green Realty Corp
UConn Health
SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Assistant Director of LGBTQ Health
Clinical Research Coordinator
Community Health Educator
Emergency Room Technician
EMT
Health and Safety Specialist
Health Care Data Analyst
Medical Account Claims Associate
Medical Scribe
Mental Health Clinician
Patient Access Liaison
Physical Therapy Aide
Rehabilitation Aide
Research Data Coordinator
Tobacco Cessation Leader
SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Clinical IT Project Lead
Director, Imaging and Therapeutic Applications and Operational Reporting
Health System Specialist
Naturopathic Physician, Medical Director
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Pharmacy Manager
Ultrasound Technologist
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK
Ambulance Service of Manchester
Americorps
Baystate Medical Center
Boston Children's Hospital
Bristol Hospital & Health Care Group
Cardiology Associates
Clifford Beers Clinic
Community Health Center
Cross Cultural Connections at UConn
Hartford Children's Medical Center
Hartford Hospital
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Pfizer
Saint Mary's Hospital
St. Vincent's Medical Center
Tapestry Health
Yale New Haven Hospital
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED
B.S. Registered Nursing
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Dentistry
Doctor of Pharmacy
Doctor of Optometry
Doctorate in Physical Therapy
M.S. Physician Assistant
MBA Healthcare Administration
Master of Health Promotion Sciences
M.A. Mental Health and Counseling
M.A. Public Policy
M.S. Kinesiology and Exercise Science
M.S. Nutrition & Health Promotion
Master of Occupational Therapy
Master of Public Health
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Bay Path University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Simmons College, School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Trinity College
University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Saint Joseph
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