The University of Minnesota Rochester is located in the heart of the medical world, just minutes from the globally respected Mayo Clinic.
Our innovative degree programs and integrated curriculum provide students with a foundational undergraduate education that allows them to pursue a wide range of Career Pathways in the health care field.
Personalized Career Support
Students can meet 1-1 with their assigned student success coach for individualized support on their career journey. Examples include:
- Exploring careers in the health sciences
- Pre-Health Planning
- Career Decision Making
- Planning and Connecting Experiential Learning Opportunities
- Resume and Cover Letter Feedback
- Interview Prep
- Job search Strategies
Career Support in the Classroom
Students in the Bachelor of Science of Health Sciences (BSHS) complete courses to help support their career development.
Personal Development and Career Exploration (CLI 1712)
- Explores health sciences career options, guides reflection on intercultural and personal development experiences, and helps students articulate their interests, skills and values related to career development.
Career Development and Career Skills in the Health Sciences (CLI 2713)
- Develops career skills including resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, professionalism, and networking. Offers experiences to develop professional competencies, considers social identities as a way to develop intercultural competence, and examines career goals and current career readiness.
Career Resources
The following career resources are designed to help you advance your career exploration and career development.
- Resume Writing Guide
- Cover Letter Writing Guide
- Quinncia Resume and Interview Resource Guide
- Job Shadow and Informational Interview Guide
- Patient Care/Contact Experience Guide for Rochester
- Career Exploration Events Guide (updated each semester)
- Handshake at the University of Minnesota
- UMN Job Fair - Event
- Career Search Resources for Alumni
Contact Us
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Student Success Coaches Meet with your assigned Student Success Coach to plan, prepare, and discuss your career, pre-health and academic goals. |
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Bridget Tetteh-Batsa, Ph.D. Bridget Tetteh-Batsa, Director of Community Engagement and Career Development, develops partnerships to create work experiences and work-based learning opportunities for students. Students are encouraged to meet with their success coach about these experiences and connections to their academic and career plans. Students may email Tetteh-Batsa with additional questions after meeting with their success coach. |
