Healthcare and Wellness

Welcome to the Healthcare and Wellness community!

The Healthcare and Wellness community will provide resources, information, and a virtual space for students and alumni interested in working within the healthcare and wellness industries.  As a follower of the Healthcare and Wellness community, you will get timely alerts on internships, co-ops, jobs, blogs, and events posted on the page.  

Career and self-development are life-long processes that evolve as new experiences and information are obtained. Use this page to design your career and self-development strategically. Review the list of student and professional organizations and decide which opportunities best align with your career goals. Connect with a Husky Mentor to engage in career conversations that will expand your network and give you an on-the-job perspective. Explore your options by reviewing Job Market Insights and the UConn Undergraduate Outcomes.  

3 Tips for Entering into the Healthcare Industry during a Pandemic

Published on May 27, 2021

COVID-19 has been impacting everyone in different ways. And one of the most important sectors to support the recovery from the pandemic is the healthcare industry. You may be feeling some nerves about what the environment feels like and how …

By Nishitha Edupuganti
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UConn Today- Brave Space: Sarita Arteaga

Published on May 23, 2021

When Sarita Arteaga, UConn School of Dental Medicine associate dean for students, earned her DMD at the School in 1990, she was the only person of color out of the 38 members in her class.

Today, the School of Dental …

By Courtney Chandler
Courtney Chandler Author at UConn Today
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Pathways to Healthcare: Getting Experience 

Published on May 13, 2021

Pathways to Healthcare: Getting Experience
Gaining experience is a significant part of career exploration. Exposure to a variety of roles in healthcare is an important aspect in learning about and exploring career paths that may interest you. Meaningful experiences working …

By Caitlin Cincotta
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Counseling/Clinical Psychology Graduate School Interview Questions

Published on April 29, 2021

Are you in the process of or thinking about applying to graduate school programs for counseling or clinical psychology? The application process can be overwhelming from taking the GRE to getting research experience to writing your personal statement, but once …

By Melissa Nowak
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Med School: Expectations vs. Reality

Published on April 28, 2021

Jessica Young (She/Her/Hers)

Jessica is an alumnus of the UConn Class of 2019. She graduated as part of the Honors Program and the Special Program in Medicine with a B.S. in Physiology and Neurobiology and a B.S. in English. At …

By Hannah Halloran
Hannah Halloran Graduate Assistant, Programming
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In addition to engaging in networking, searching online can be a viable option to supplement internship and co-op efforts. In …
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Listening to podcasts can give you a window into the career and work habits of people in every kind of …

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