Health Professions

Amherst College Health Professions Orientation Information: Fall 2018

By Prof. William Loinaz and Dean Richard Aronson 

Whether you have always known you wanted to be a doctor, veterinarian, dentist, nurse, physician’s assistant, mental health professional, medical social worker, physical or occupational therapist, or public health professional, or if you are just interested in exploring the possibility of a career in one of the health professions, Amherst College has information you’ll find useful, and people to help guide you throughout your time here.

Fall 2018 Health Professions Orientation Guide for Class of 2022 (PDF)

Be sure to check out the video from our Spring 2018 Health Professions Student Panel for Admitted Students & Families, too!

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Amherst Careers in Health Professions provides exposure to a variety of options, professional development opportunities, and career advising to help students launch successful careers. The most important thing you can do to stay informed of the opportunities and events relevant to you is to register your career interests in Handshake. Also be sure to read the weekly emailed newsletter Career Columns so you don’t miss out great programs and opportunities.

Advising

Our Health Professions Advisor, Dr. Richard Aronson,  advises students who are considering a careers in health. He, along with all other members of the Loeb Center, works with students to help them find key internships and career opportunities and reach their academic and professional goals.

Mentoring

In addition to Loeb Center resources, Amherst College’s Pathways mentoring program allows students considering careers in health professions to engage with alumni who work across sectors in mental health, public health, medicine and more. Through formal mentor-mentee relationships, students connect with alumni they choose around academic, professional, and personal life goals.

In addition, we are proud of our Peer Mentoring Pre-Health Program. This program matches third and fourth-year students with underclassmen to support them through the start of their pre-health journey.