
Career Communities

Health & Science
Explore potential careers and develop industry-specific skills for success in the Health & Science Community. The Career Center offers individual counseling, job and internship resources, networking events and professional development opportunities to help students succeed. Below is a quick snapshot of relevant industries, career outlook, community specific resources and related Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) to help direct students along their career path in the Health & Science Community.

RESOURCES FOR THE HEALTH & SCIENCE COMMUNITY
- Allied Health Professions
- Alternative Healthcare
- Chiropractic Medicine
- Dentistry
- Fitness & Athletic Training
- Health Care Administration & Management
- Health Assessment & Insurance
- Health-Based Community & Advocacy Orgs.
- Health Coaching
- Health Informatics & Information
- Health Policy
- Health Promotion/Wellness
- Medical Equipment Manufacturing
- Medical Research & Development
- Medicine
- Mental Health
- Nursing
- Nutrition & Dietetics
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Osteopathic Medicine
- Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
- Physician Assistant
- Podiatry
- Public Health
- Speech, Language and Hearing
- Sports Medicine
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Science
- Astronomy & Space Science
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Biomedical Research and Technologies
- Biostatistics
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Production
- Chemistry
- Clinical & Medical Research
- Cosmetics
- Energy, Oil & Fuel
- Forensic Science
- Genetics
- Laboratory Management
- Pharmaceuticals
- Physics
- Research & Development
- Scientific Consulting
- Statistical Analysis
- Technical & Science Writing
- American Association for the Advancement of Science Internships
- American Psychological Association Undergraduate Research & Internships
- Biology Jobs
- Code for America Fellowship
- Commonwealth Stem Industry Internship Program
- Data Observation Network for Earth (internships and fellowships)
- Enhancing Your Fellowship Application
- Environmental Protection Agency Careers
- Exercise Science Jobs
- FDA Commissioner's Fellowship Program
- Green Jobs Network
- National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
- New Scientist Jobs
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
- Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)
- UD Undergraduate Research Program
Opportunities at UD
- Summer Scholars - Application deadline is usually March 1.
- Summer Fellows - Application deadline is usually April 30.
- INBRE (IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence) - Application deadline is usually March 1.
Typical components of REU applications:
CV/Resume
Prepare a good, well-crafted CV or resume. Receive feedback from the Career Center through Drop-In Hours and by uploading your resume for approval on Handshake. For industry-specific feedback, ask a faculty member to review your document.
Suggestion: Every semester, plan on adding at least one bullet point to your CV or resume. Volunteer to do some research even if it is only for an hour per week. Eventually, this will grow and give you content for publications and presentations.
An essay (or a research statement)
If needed for the process, read the position advertisement that you wish to apply for carefully, and identify if they are looking for anything specific in the essay or statement. If no instructions are given, you may consider covering the following:
- Why do you want to apply for the position, or what do you wish to accomplish from participating in the research program? (Possible answers: prepare for graduate school, solve scientifically important problems, apply knowledge gained from coursework to solve real-world problems or to gain research experience.)
- What prior experience do you have with research? If you haven't participated in research before, include relevant course projects or scientific methods with which you are familiar.
- What are your research interests? If you already have research interests, describe them and connect them to topics mentioned in the position description. It is okay to be flexible in describing research interests so that you maximize your chances of getting the position and give yourself an opportunity to learn new things. You may consider seeking advice from a faculty member in your department.
Recommendation letter
Typically students ask course instructors for letters of recommendation. They can speak to your work ethic, but can't always speak to your research experience. To stand out among applicants, volunteer in labs and talk with faculty about your research interests. Once you have some experience, you can ask your research supervisors for letters of support.
Note: For UD Summer Scholars and Fellows programs, you should contact a professor with whom you want to work to discuss a research topic. You will need a letter from that professor to support your application. You may wish to contact multiple professors to see what opportunities are available.
- American Chemical Society (Student Affiliates)
- American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Student Affiliate
- Assistive Medical Technologies
- Athletic Training Student Association
- Deep Roots STEM Outreach
- Exercise Science Club
- Making Doctors
- Medical & Molecular Sciences Club
- Men in Nursing
- Minority Association of Pre-Med Students at UD
- Multicultural Student Nurses Organization
- Nutrition & Dietetics Club
- Occupational Therapy Club
- Orthotics & Prosthetics Club
- Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM)
- Pre-SOMA Society
- Society for Neuroscience
- Society of Physics Students
- Student Nurses Organization
To find out more about these RSOs and how to get involved, visit Student Central.
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Institute of Biological Sciences
American Phytopathological Society
American Society for Horticultural Science
American Society for Microbiology
American Society of Animal Science
American Society of Plant Biologists
American Veterinary Medical Association
Association for the Sciences of Limnology & Oceanography
Association of Zoos & Aquariums
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
Entomological Society of America
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Institute of Food Technologists
International Association for Food Protection
National Association of Environmental Professionals
Society for Conservation Biology
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
American College of Sports Medicine
American Public Health Association
American Occupational Therapy Association
American Physical Therapy Association
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
Association of American Medical Colleges
Blonz Guide- Nutrition, Food & Health Resources
National Athletic Trainer Association
National Student Nurses Association
Physician Assistant Education Association
TOP SCIENCE EMPLOYERS:
- Agilent Technologies
- American Conservation Experience
- Colonial Metals
- Charles River Laboratories
- Delaware Department of Safety & Homeland Security
- GenScript, Innospec
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
- QPS Holdings
- University of Delaware
TOP HEALTH EMPLOYERS:
- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Christiana Care Health Systems
- David Michael and Company
- DuPont
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Johns Hopkins
- Kennedy Krieger Institute
- Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children
- Penn Medicine
- Perdue Farms
- Siemens Healthineers
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security

CONNECT WITH YOUR COMMUNITY TODAY
- Log in to your Handshake account.
- Choose "Personalize Handshake" at the top of your home screen.
- Choose from 8 different industry-focused communities.
- Start learning about jobs, internships, and events that interest you.
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