We provide organized job placement assistance within the department. In addition, students can take advantage of the Career Planning and Placement Services at the School of Public Health and the University of Michigan. Additional assistance comes from our alumni who are located throughout the 50 states and in many other countries. Many of our alumni are top-level executives who lend significant support in placing program graduates. Members of the faculty begin meeting with students in their first year of study to define career goals and to discuss job search procedures.
Students receive assistance in preparing resumes, writing cover letters, and interviewing.
Externship placement typically lasts from May through mid-August. The purpose of the externship is to provide each student with an opportunity to gain practical experience in the health field. What sets our program apart from other institutions is how actively faculty are involved in making sure that students are placed in positions that reflect their interests and meet their expectations. We maintain an extensive roster of placement opportunities with preceptors who have accepted student interns in previous years. In addition, faculty are committed to working with students to identify and secure exciting and rewarding externship placements .