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Spotlight On... Health Science Careers Overview

In this issue, we will provide an overview of the five broad career pathway areas in HEALTH SCIENCES-

THERAPEUTIC SERVICES

IMAGING & DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES

HEALTH CARE FACILITY SUPPORT

HEALTH INFORMATICS

BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT

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IN DEMAND

Employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 15 percent from 2020 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 2.4 million new jobs.

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Pathway #1 - THERAPEUTIC SERVICES

Do you want to work with patients and help them feel better? If so, there is a career in THERAPEUTIC SERVICES for you. Explore your path to becoming a medical assistant, pharmacist, nurse, physician, social worker and more. LEARN MORE HERE.

More detailed information to come in the Feb. 8th issue!

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Pathway #2-IMAGING & DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES

Would you like to use technology to aide in the diagnosis of patients that are sick or injured? Explore careers in diagnostics including radiologist, MRI technologist, phlebotomist and more. LEARN MORE HERE.

More detailed information to come in the Feb.15th issue!

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Pathway #3-HEALTH CARE FACILITY SUPPORT

Perhaps creating a safe, therapeutic environment for health care is appealing to you. Jobs from biomedical engineer to hospital maintenance manager are vital to the support of a health care environment. LEARN MORE HERE.

More detailed information to come in the Feb. 22nd issue!

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Pathway #4-HEALTH INFORMATICS / BUSINESS

Is it the business side of health care that interests you most? Explore a wide range of careers including information tech, medical coder, health educator, health administrator, transcriptionist and others. LEARN MORE HERE.

More detailed information to come in the Feb. 15th issue!

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#5-BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Would you like to use science and technology to make improvements in the therapeutics and diagnostic arenas of health care? Discover how you can with careers like biostatistics, toxicology and epidemiology. LEARN MORE HERE.

More detailed information to come in the Feb. 22nd issue!

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NE Metro 916's Health Sciences Programs

There are plenty of classes and exploration opportunities you can do right now while you are in high school that will help you discover more about careers in Health Sciences. In addition to what we offer, you and also consider one of four programs of study at NE Metro 916 Career & Technical Education. Check it out!

WISE Intern Applications Due February 5, 2021

The WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) initiative is sponsored by the Medtronic Women's Network and the R&D Council. The vision of WISE is to create an inclusive culture where women scientists and engineers are inspired to join, thrive, and reach their full potential.

The WISE Intern Program is a summer internship focused on reaching students at a critical time in their decision-making process, as they contemplate choosing and sticking with science and engineering majors. The internship provides an opportunity to cultivate high performing STEM interns through coaching, mentoring, and challenging project based assignments. The WISE Intern Program focuses on underrepresented student applicants in the summer before and after their college first year.

TARGET AUDIENCE

18 years of age or older at the start of the internship

A high school graduate entering their first year of university/college OR a rising sophomore who has completed their first year at a college/university

Entering or enrolled in a college/university in a science, technology, engineering degree program

GPA greater than 3.0/4.0

PROGRAM DETAILS

Program location: In/around Minneapolis, MN

Program length: 10-12 weeks

Project based, developmental in nature

Hourly paid internship with no housing stipend

APPLICATION

Candidates must complete all required fields in the

application form. Click here to apply or capture the QR

Code. Note that applicants will be required to sign into a

Google account to complete the application. You may