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More OU Health Sciences Student Resources
The dean’s office and your academic department offer Allied Health Career Services each semester. Check out the items below and learn more by contacting [the Office of Student Affairs] INSERT EMAIL: PHONE to learn more! Numerous career pathways are available for students graduating in an allied health field. Degree pathways at OU Health Sciences College of Allied Health include:
- CPMA: Combined Program for the Master of Arts in Dietetics
- MIRS: Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (includes sonography, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, and radiography)
- SLP: Speech-Language Pathology
- AUD: Audiology
- OT: Occupational Therapy
- PT: Physical Therapy
Your career services in Allied Health include:
Resume and Curriculum Vitae (CV) Workshops:
- Workshops on creating compelling resumes and CVs tailored to specific health professions. (RS, SLP, CPMA, MIRS)
- One-on-one sessions to review and refine resumes, CVs, or job application documents. (MIRS)
Job Search Assistance:
- Access to job listings and databases specific to health professions, public health professionals, or allied health-focused bio-scientists. (SLP, AUD, MIRS)
- Assistance with job search strategies and networking opportunities including support to attend conferences, regional or national professional or scientific meetings where employers recruit. (CPMA, MIRS)
Interview Preparation:
- Mock interviews with feedback tailored to health professions job candidates. (CPMA)
- Tips and strategies for navigating interviews, including situational, case-based, and behavioral questions. (RS, SLP, CPMA, MIRS)
Networking Opportunities (Local/ State/ Regional):
- Facilitating mentor-mentee relationships with experienced practitioners; working with the Oklahoma Center for Mentoring Excellence to connect mentees and mentors. (SLP)
- Facilitating shadowing opportunities to introduce near-graduates to specific government, not-for-profit, or private sector organizations in the city, state or region. (CPMA)
Career Development Workshops and Seminars:
- Career development workshops that address professional etiquette, communication skills, and work-life balance. (RS, SLP, CPMA, MIRS)
- Seminars on current trends and emerging opportunities in health professions. (RS, SLP, CPMA, MIRS)
Additional Career Resources:
- Professional Development Funding through Grants or scholarships for attending conferences, workshops, and additional training. (MIRS)
- Online Career Resources: Access to online career platforms and resources tailored to health professions (OU Online has developed a career page for OU students in OU Online programs – see career center OU Online here: https://career.online.ou.edu/); (SLP, AUD,
- LinkedIn Learning curated content for students from the Health Sciences (CPMA)
Specific career services tailored to your field of study are available through your academic department. Ask your advisor, mentor, or the College of Allied Health Student Affairs office for more information. A few opportunities, by career area, include:
Career Counseling (from your academic department):
- Personalized career counseling sessions to discuss career paths, goals, and strategies. (SLP, CPMA, MIRS)
- Guidance on selecting further training programs (certificate (such as the OU Graduate College’s clinical and translational research Certificate or Master’s degree program), master's, and doctoral education opportunities) based on your career objectives. (PT, OT, CPMA, MIRS)
Physical Therapist | Occupational Therapist:
- Assistance with state licensure exams (NPTE, NBCOT).
- Internship and job placement assistance in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and private practices.
- Continuing education resources and specialty certifications.
Radiological Sciences:
- Information on radiologic technologist certification and licensure.
- Internship and job placement assistance in hospitals and imaging centers.
- Continuing education resources for advanced imaging techniques.
Nutrition Sciences | Dietetics:
- Guidance on becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
- Internship and job placement assistance in hospitals, community health, and private practice.
- Information or continuing education for advanced certifications (e.g., CDE, CNS).
Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology):
- Guidance on licensure and certification for speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
- Internship and job placement assistance in schools, hospitals, private practices, and rehabilitation centers.
- Information on clinical fellowship opportunities and continuing education resources.
At the OU College of Dentistry, career services focus on your career path. Contact the College of Dentistry Office of Student Affairs INSERT EMAIL: PHONE to learn more!
DDS Program Career Services Resources
- Residency/Field Interest Groups
- Career-Focused Workshops
- Mentorship Programming
- In Person Career Fairs/Conferences
- Faculty/Professional Research Seminar
- Practice Management Course
Dental Hygiene Program Resources
- Resume/Cover Letter Resources
- Practice Management Course
Check out the items below and learn more by contacting the Graduate College Office of Student Affairs INSERT EMAIL: PHONE to learn more!
- Career-Focused Workshops
- Mentorship Programming
- Student-Research Symposiums
- Thesis/Dissertation Boot Camp
- Practice Management Course
Career Services at the OU College of Medicine include many opportunities each semester. Check out the items below and learn more by contacting [the Office of Student Affairs] INSERT EMAIL: PHONE to learn more! College of Medicine Students also have access to AAMC Careers In Medicine resources (requires AAMC login): https://careersinmedicine.aamc.org/
College of Medicine - Oklahoma City
- Resume and Curriculum Vitae (CV) Workshops:
- Workshops on creating a compelling resume or curriculum vitae (CV) tailored to your specialty or sub-specialty interests.
- One-on-one sessions to review and refine resumes, CVs, or job application documents.
- stance:
- Access to job listings and databases specific to physicians, health professions, public health professionals, or bio-scientist opportunities.
- Assistance with job search strategies and networking opportunities including support to attend conferences, regional or national professional or scientific meetings where employers recruit.
- Interview Preparation:
- Mock interviews with feedback tailored to health professions job candidates.
- Tips and strategies for successfully navigating interviews, including situational, case-based, and behavioral questions.
- Networking Opportunities (Local/ State/ Regional):
- Facilitating mentor-mentee relationships with experienced practitioners; working with the Oklahoma Center for Mentoring Excellence to connect mentees and mentors.
- Organizing shadowing opportunities to introduce near-graduates to specific government, not-for-profit, or private sector organizations in the city, state, or region.
- Career Development Workshops and Seminars:
- Career development workshops that teach you skills for professional etiquette, communication, and planning for work-life balance.
- Additional Career Resources:
- Professional Development Funding through grants or scholarships for attending conferences, workshops, and additional training.
- Online Career Resources: Access to online career platforms and resources tailored to health professions (Online student? Check out the OU Online career resources for OU students in OU Online programs –here: https://career.online.ou.edu/);
- Online Virtual job fairs or webinars on career development topics.
Academic Program Career Development Resources include:
- Residency application support, including ERAS and NRMP processes.
- Internship (visiting student) opportunities and information on various medical specialties and subspecialties.
- Networking events with students, faculty, and medical alumni. Contact the College of Medicine Student Affairs office for information about local special interest groups in academic and community medicine
At the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing, there are many career opportunities you can explore. Learn more by contacting [the Office of Student Affairs] INSERT EMAIL: PHONE to learn more!
Professional Development Opportunities
- In Person Career Fairs/Conferences
- Resume/Cover Letter Resources
Pharmacy Career Services includes many opportunities each semester. Check out the items below and learn more by contacting [the Office of Student Affairs] INSERT EMAIL: PHONE to learn more!
- Resume and Curriculum Vitae (CV) Workshops:
- Workshops on creating compelling resumes and CVs tailored to your career path.
- One-on-one sessions to review and refine resumes, CVs, or job application documents.
- Job Search Assistance:
- Access to job listings and databases specific to careers in clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences and related areas.
- Assistance with job search strategies and networking opportunities including support to attend conferences, regional or national professional or scientific meetings where employers recruit.
- Interview Preparation:
- Mock interviews with feedback tailored to clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences job candidates.
- Tips and strategies for successfully navigating interviews, including situational, case-based, and behavioral questions.
- Networking Opportunities (Local/ State/ Regional):
- Organizing networking events with alumni and professionals in the field.
- Facilitating shadowing opportunities to introduce near-graduates to specific government, not-for-profit, or private sector organizations in the city, state or region.
- Career Development Workshops and Seminars:
- Career development workshops on topics like professional etiquette, communication skills, and work-life balance.
- Seminars on current trends and emerging opportunities in health professions.
- Additional Career Resources:
- Professional Development Funding such as Grants or scholarships for attending conferences, workshops, and additional training.
- Online Career Resources: Access to online career platforms and resources tailored to health professions (Online student? Check out the OU Online career resources for OU students in OU Online programs –here: https://career.online.ou.edu/);
- Online Virtual job fairs or webinars on career development topics.
- Entrepreneurship Support: Resources and workshops for pharmacy students interested in starting their own practice or business.
Academic Programs Career Services Links
- Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy
- Clinical Pharmacist:
- Guidance on licensure exams (NAPLEX).
- Information on pharmacy residency and fellowship programs
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Preparing Future Faculty – teaching skill development and mentored experience for graduate students interested in academic careers
Contact the HCOPH Deans Office to learn about specific Career Services. Many opportunities are available each semester. Check out the items below and learn more by contacting the Office of Student Affairs INSERT EMAIL: PHONE to learn more!
Professional Development Opportunities
- Career-Focused Workshops
- Mock Interview/Interview Etiquette
- In Person Career Fairs/Conferences