Hands-On Experience
Gettysburg College offers numerous opportunities for hands-on learning and practical experience. Engage in research projects, internships, and volunteer work to gain real-world insights and enhance your application for graduate programs. Our partnerships with local healthcare facilities and organizations provide valuable exposure to the healthcare environment.
Strong Graduate School Preparation
Our Pre-Health Professions program boasts a strong track record of placing graduates in top-tier graduate and professional schools. We offer resources and workshops on application strategies, entrance exam preparation, and interview techniques to ensure you are competitive and confident in your applications.
A Supportive Community
Join a vibrant community of like-minded peers who share your passion for healthcare. Our student organizations, such as the Pre-Health Club, offer additional support, networking opportunities, and extracurricular activities that enrich your educational experience.
Resources
Websites with Lists of Summer Opportunities
The Center for Career Engagement is committed to helping students gain health-related experience.
- The Center for Career Engagement can help students identify health care professionals for shadowing experiences.
- The Center for Career Engagement sponsors many externships. Several of these experiences are in health care settings.
- Through the Center for Career Engagement, students can participate in an internship. Stop by the office or register for eRecruiting to see what opportunities are available.
- The Center for Public Service organizes, promotes, and supports public and community service by members of the Gettysburg College community. Many local health care facilities need volunteers!
- In addition, several of the immersion projects sponsored by the Center for Public Service has a medical theme.
- Be sure to drop by the Center for Public Service to learn about the many available opportunities.
Websites with Lists of Summer Opportunities
The following websites maintain lists of summer opportunities:
Now more than ever, experienced, well-rounded professionals are needed in the constantly evolving health care industry. By beginning your Pre-Health Professions studies at Gettysburg, you gain a unique perspective shaped by hands-on learning centered around the liberal arts and sciences that you can carry with you to graduate school.