Start Here: Healthcare Resource Navigator
Whether you are just starting to explore healthcare or actively preparing for your next step, this page brings together key tools, guides, and career resources in one place. Use it to explore paths, build experience, and make informed decisions as you move forward in your healthcare journey.
Table of Contents
- Resources for all healthcare disciplines
- Resources for nursing
- Resources for pre-health
- Resources for public health
- Resources for rehabilitation sciences
- Resources for pharmacy
- Career support and sources
Resources for All Healthcare Disciplines
| Resource Name | Resource Description |
| Healthcare Experience Guide | A quick guide outlining common ways to gain hands on healthcare experience, including clinical and non clinical roles, with examples of skills you can build in each. |
| Communicating Your Healthcare Skills | A practical guide to help you identify and clearly describe your healthcare-related skills using industry competency frameworks, so you can better articulate them on your resume, cover letter, or in interviews. |
| Using the LinkedIn Alumni Tool | A brief guide showing how to use LinkedIn’s Alumni tool to explore careers in science, research, and healthcare, helping you connect with alumni working in those fields and learn from their career paths. |
| HOSA Health-Related Internships | HOSA is a global student-led organization who provide a list of health-related internships for students interested in the health professions to explore. |
| Explore Health Careers | Access free, unbiased resources, personalized guidance, and educational pathways to help you discover and pursue a health career that aligns with your skills and passions. |
| Liquid Compass | Job board focused on healthcare that aggregates thousands of real-time job postings to help job-seekers and employers connect efficiently in the healthcare sector. |
| Telehealth.hhs.gov | Information for health care providers and patients about the latest federal efforts to support and promote virtual health care, known as telehealth. |
| Commonly Asked Science & Healthcare Interview Questions | Interview questions related to the Science & Healthcare career cluster. Additionally, remember to review industry-specific content and practice with Big Interview. |
| Commonly Asked Graduate School Interview Questions | Interview questions related to graduate school programs. Additionally, remember to review industry-specific content and practice with Big Interview. |
Resources for Nursing
| Resource Name | Resource Description |
| Types of Nursing & Nursing Specialties | Directory from Johnson & Johnson that lists nearly 100 nursing specialties (from emergency care to anesthetics to neonatal intensive care), with descriptions and details to help nurses explore different career paths. |
| Nursing Specialty Finder | Quiz‑based tool from Johnson & Johnson that helps you discover which nursing specialty best fits you, based on where you are in your nursing journey. |
| AACN Domains & Competencies | The domains and competencies outlined in the AACN Essentials can provide current and prospective nursing students with language and key skills that can be integrated into resumes, cover letters, and interview responses. |
| The Decker Blog | Peer advisors for The Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences share their knowledge on the admission process, program requirements, registration processes and policies, campus life, and support services. |
| Nurse Journal | A resource hub offering information about nursing programs, career paths, scholarships, financial aid, licensure, and nursing‑industry trends for both aspiring and practicing nurses. |
Resources for Pre-Health
Including: Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Podiatry, Veterinary Medicine, Chiropractic, Nutrition, Physician Assistant
| Resource Name | Resource Description |
| Pre-Health Resources | Pre‑health resources page offering information on internships, special programs, clubs and organizations, and scholarships for students preparing for health‑related graduate or professional programs. |
| Aspiring Doc Series | Blog developed by the AAMC and features posts from premeds, medical students, and residents to showcase nontraditional pathways to medicine. The blog features stories from career-changers, first-generation medical students, reapplicants, and more. |
| Medical School Application Timeline | Month-by-month guide to help medical school applicants navigate the application process efficiently. The timeline covers key tasks from January prior to your application year through May of your application year. |
| American Academy of Physician Assistants | Physician Assistant JobSource is a leading PA career resource that contains the largest source of PA jobs in the nation. Find PA jobs in the exact specialty and setting you want and set up customized job alerts so you know when your dream job is posted. |
| American Society of Animal Science | A long‑standing professional society dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge about animal and livestock science, and supporting researchers, educators, producers, and students working in animal science worldwide. |
| Humane Society Careers | Job, internship, and volunteer opportunities for people who want to work in animal welfare, advocacy, and shelter- or policy-based roles |
| American Veterinary Medical Association | The American Veterinary Medical Association job board includes paid positions, internships and volunteer opportunities in the veterinary field. |
Resources for Public Health
| Resource Name | Resource Description |
| Public Health Works! | Public Health Works! promotes state- and local-level public-health career pathways, student internships, and academic partnerships to build a stronger, more diverse public-health workforce throughout New York |
| Public Health Learning Navigator | Explore free, high-quality and interactive competency based public health and subject-related trainings. |
Resources for Rehabilitation Sciences
Including: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology
| Resource Name | Resource Description |
| Building and Communicating Your SLP Skills | A guide that translates American Speech‑Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) standards into plain language so you can clearly describe your speech-language pathology skills and relevant experiences when applying to grad school or jobs. |
| American Occupational Therapy Association | Organization that supports occupational therapy practitioners and students through continuing education, professional resources, and advocacy for high-quality occupational therapy services |
Resources for Pharmacy
| Resource Name | Resource Description |
| Pharmacy Is Right For Me | Directory that lists pharmacy specialties (from patient-facing to research-focused), with descriptions and details to help students explore different career paths. |
Career Support & Sources:
As you explore this resource, we encourage you to take advantage of everything available to support your career journey. Below, you’ll find the sources and contributors that made this guide possible, multiple ways to connect with our office for personalized career support, and some important reminders to keep in mind as you plan your strategy. Be sure to check them out, and remember, our team is always here to help you move forward with confidence and clarity.
| Reminder | What This Means for You |
|---|---|
| Use Multiple Sources | Information about careers and education can vary depending on where you look. Try checking several websites and resources when researching anything related to your career development (for example: job outlooks, salaries, industry trends, graduate programs, or fellowships, etc.). This will help you get a fuller, more accurate picture of what employers or admissions committees are looking for. |
| Make Sure to Network | Talking directly with people associated with your career goals or the programs/companies you’re interested in can give you the clearest and most useful insights. Reach out to professionals, recruiters, alumni, or current students to learn what really matters in your field (for example: company expectations, hiring timelines, résumé preferences, graduate program requirements, etc.). Even within the same industry or graduate program type, different organizations and admissions committees may value things differently. Listening carefully to their guidance can help you put your best foot forward. |
| Use AI Ethically in Career Development | AI tools can be a great resource for brainstorming, polishing materials, or practicing interview questions (for example: outlining position description details to guide your documents, generating practice questions, etc.). But it works best when you use it thoughtfully and make sure the final work reflects your own skills and voice. Some employers and graduate programs may not allow AI, so always check instructions carefully. Think of AI as a helper, not a replacement—and remember, Career Consultants are happy to guide you on how to use it effectively! |
| Be Aware of Employment Scams | When searching for jobs or internships, it’s important to stay alert for potential scams—especially when exploring positions outside of Binghamton’s Handshake. Common warning signs include requests for personal or financial information upfront, job offers without interviews, or anything that seems “too good to be true.” To learn more about what to watch for, see real examples, and find out how to protect yourself or respond if you encounter a scam, check out Employment Scam Information – Binghamton University. Staying informed helps you pursue opportunities safely and confidently. |
Drop-ins: When classes are in session, Monday-Friday, from 12-4 p.m., you can visit our office to schedule a 20-minute drop-in with our staff.
Appointments: You can schedule your 30-minute career session on Handshake. These are offered all year and can be done virtually and in person.
Online Resources: Visit uConnect, our virtual career center that is always accessible to support your career needs.
Picture Source: Gemini (AI-generated image by Google Gemini)
Website Sources: Special thanks to the organizations, industry experts, and thought leaders who share valuable career resources, research, and articles with the public. Your work provides important insights that support students’ career development.
AI Assistance: Portions of this resource may have been developed with support from AI tools (such as ChatGPT by OpenAI or Gemini), used to help synthesize research, generate summaries, and refine formatting. All final content has been reviewed and customized for Binghamton University students.
