Career Planning

Offered at Adventist Health Glendale (3 miles from Oxy), the COPE Health Scholars program allows students to gain firsthand experience in both clinical and administrative healthcare settings and how to become an integral part of the patient care team. Students will assist with basic patient care while observing nurses, physicians and other clinicians. In addition, students will have opportunities to learn the business of health care. This program is suitable for students who are preparing for a health care career.

If you plan to apply to medical or health profession schools, Do you wonder what makes you a competitive applicant? How do you find meaningful and enriching research, clinical, and volunteer experiences? Join the Office of Pre-Health Advising to learn more! Students can register on Handshake.

Hannah Campbell, Assistant Director of Recruitment at MCPHS, will share information about the various graduate health profession programs at their School of Pharmacy, School of Nursing, School of Optometry, School of Occupational Therapy, School of Physical Therapy, and School of Physician Assistant Studies. Students can register on Handshake.

Are you applying to medical schools or health profession programs in summer 2023? Prof. Julie Prebel from the Oxy Writing Center will share advice on how to craft your personal statement. Bring your draft to discuss ideas. Registration is on Handshake.

Are you a first-year, transfer, or new student to pre-health advising? PreHealth 101 will introduce different paths in health professions, discuss early assurance programs, and show you how to navigate the Oxy academic support resources to help you thrive. Students can register on Handshake.

Join the Office of Pre-Health Advising for its Fall 2022 open house! Talk to the Pre-Health Director and Pre-Health Advisor to ask any related questions regarding the medical school, dental school, nursing school, etc. Learn about the next steps in your health-related career. Students can register on Handshake.

This webinar will prepare applicants to allopathic medical schools for the 2023 AMCAS application cycle.

Visible Hands Alumni Panel and Mixer
Thursday 04.07.22 
5PM-6:30PM 
Lower Herrick Tent
Appetizers and light refreshments will be provided

Taking Chances Professionally, featuring Oxy Alum Lucy Malloch ('16, Spanish Studies)

Thursday, March 24th, at 12:00 pm Pacific (Remote)

Zoom info: https://occidental.zoom.us/j/89400458062  
Passcode: 107364

Sophomores are invited to pick up information about fellowships and chat with the National and International Fellowships Directors and fellowships winners.