Discover the wide variety of careers in the field of health sciences, such as: registered nurse, nurse practitioner, doctor, physician's assistant, medical and clinical laboratory technologist, dentist, dental hygienist, pharmacist, pharmacy technician, ambulance paramedic, audiologist, dietician, nutritionist, and physical therapist.
Explore the opportunities listed below, when you find the career exploration event you'd like to attend, write down its name so it is handy when you fill out your application.
Explore the many exciting career opportunities available at our Adult Day Health Centers where we serve a variety of people age 18 and older! Our social workers assist with care plans, funding, and problem-solving every day community needs. Nurses monitor medications, work with community physicians, and complete health assessments. Patient Care Assistants do many of the same tasks as a CNA, such as safety awareness/fall prevention, bathing, activities, and meal assistance. Program and activity specialists and our habilitation staff engage our participants in programming, outings, special events, and individualized programming that helps them meet their goals. Our dining staff makes sure we are following special diets and honor personal choice. We would love to have you join us and show you not only what it takes to do their work day to day, but how roles interact to meet the needs of our participants!
Here is your opportunity to learn everything you need to know about a variety of athletic careers! You will have the opportunity to visit with an athletic director, athletic trainer, and a couple of coaches. You will learn what the daily tasks are in their jobs, along with the education required. You may also have the opportunity to observe a basketball practice to see some of these individuals in action! Held on December 11, 2026.
Would you like to be involved in sports and athletics with high-level athletes in a college atmosphere on a daily basis? If you love to compete and be around competitive individuals striving to be the best version of themselves, then please join us at Mount Mercy University to explore career paths as an athletic trainer, athletic director, sports information director, and college coach. Held in Spring 2027.
Learn about a career in healthcare that is outside the four walls of a hospital. A career in EMS as an EMT or Paramedic is a rewarding profession. Receive an inside look at this potential profession from current ground and flight EMS providers, and get hands-on experience with life-saving skills such as airway management, bleeding control, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR. Held Spring 2027.
Johnson County Ambulance Service provides an exciting experience for those interested in a public safety career. If you’d like to learn about the skills and education it takes to be a paramedic and EMT, then this is the event for you! Paramedics from Johnson County Ambulance Service will give you all the details regarding what a typical day looks like on the job. They will demonstrate a medical emergency call scenario and the teamwork it takes to work in this field.
The Cedar Rapids Fire Department is a dynamic and diverse organization that provides an outstanding opportunity for those interested in a public service career. If you’d like to learn about the skills and education it takes to be a firefighter/paramedic, then this is the event for you! Individuals in these careers will give you all the details regarding what they do, plus provide some training exercises to show you first-hand what it feels like to be in this career field. Cap of 25. Held January 2027.
Time counts when a patient arrives at the Emergency Department! Find out through a mock scenario how careers in nursing, radiology tech, surgical tech, and physician assistants work together to provide care for an Emergency Department patient. You will learn from our providers about why our mock patient is having trouble breathing and how they will be cared for. A tour of the hospital will provide information on the wide range of services available to our community. Cap of 15.
Come explore the world of laboratory medicine with phlebotomists, laboratory assistants, and medical technicians! The laboratory team will share testimonials on how they got into the field. You will also learn about the education requirements and advancement opportunities within laboratory medicine. You will receive a brief tour of the laboratory, and then you will be paired up with a laboratory team member. During the job shadow, you will have an opportunity to observe laboratory professionals in Specimen Collection and Processing, Transfusion Medicine, Chemistry, Hematology, and Microbiology. If you are interested in the medical field but you aren’t sure you want to work in direct patient care, then this event may be for you! Held in Spring 2027.
Interested in helping people live better lives? Through small-group, round table discussions, you will have the opportunity to hear and ask questions from individuals in a variety of career disciplines, including social work, counseling, psychology, and social services. Held Spring 2027.
Learn about what qualities are important for therapists to have, possible environments you may work in, duties and responsibilities you will have as a therapist, and the difference between mental health counselors and social workers.
Learn about the variety of pathology careers from faculty and staff at the University of Iowa. Visit labs, perform hands-on pathology activities, and participate in Q and A sessions with our faculty and staff.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go to pharmacy school? You will learn about the admissions process for pharmacy school, take a virtual tour of the brand-new University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, and talk to current UI pharmacy students about their experiences. Cap of 19.
Learn about the Physician Associate career from students and faculty at the #2 PA program in the country! Take a tour of the PA school, learn how to splint with PA students, participate in a Q and A with current students, and learn about the program and career with our Director of Administrative and Student Services at the University of Iowa!
Learn about the different careers in radiation sciences and the application process for the corresponding programs from our admissions team. Take a tour of the radiation sciences department, meet with current students and staff, and explore the many machines and technologies that are commonly used such as: X-ray, CT, MRI, PET, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, and more! Cap of 20.
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