Finding Meaningful Work in Healthcare: Older Workers

Are you thinking of delaying retirement? Have you been laid off recently and need to find work, perhaps in a new field? Or are you a midlife career changer in search of a meaningful way to make a difference? You, or someone you know, is not alone.  Read more

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ExploreHealthCareers Receives the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's President's Grant  Health Careers Options Focus of ADEA Initiative

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The ABCs of academic health careers  If you enjoy bringing out the best in other people, pursuing an academic health career is a great way to make a lasting difference.

PhD prep for African-American males  The University of Pennsylvania is launching an 18-month Academy focused on preparing Black males for admission to Ph.D. programs in education. Hurry! Deadline is August 21st

The Value of Volunteering  Volunteering in a health care setting won’t fill your pockets with cash, but it can be a valuable learning experience that helps you prepare for a health career.

Don’t let past mistakes limit your future health career  If you’re worried that something you did in the past might haunt you in your future health career, take steps to minimize the damage.

How to make a major decision  If you know you want to pursue a health career it makes sense to choose a major that will start you on that path.

Find a Job in a Tough Economy  Healthcare is one of the top 3 areas still hiring -- watch this video!

Help Get the Word Out about EHC  Request a FREE Explore Health Careers poster and link to EHC from your website to help students start planning health careers.

Get the government to pay off your student loans  Federal agencies and state governments will help pay off students loans for certain health care practitioners if they agree to practice in underserved communities.

Good with computers? Consider a health career.  Health information technology is creating new career opportunities.

Top 10 Reasons to Pursue a Health Career Now  Good pay. Interesting work. Job security. And that's just the beginning.

Call for Profiles  Nominate an academic institution, healthcare practitioner or student to be showcased on ExploreHealthCareers.org

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Jocelyn Freeman Garrick, MD MS FACEP

Emergency Medicine Physician

A school advisor once said Jocelyn Freeman Garrick would 'never get into medical school.' Today she is a practicing physician who specializes in emergency medicine.  Read more

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Marilyn Coruzzi, M.D.: Family Physician

Dr. Marilyn Coruzzi talks about what inspired her to become a doctor and her experiences working as a family physician in rural Alaska.  Read more