Purdue to Host Health Career Fair
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowPurdue University is expecting more than 50 schools and organizations to take part next week in a health career fair. The school says attendees will be able to connect with medical, dental and veterinary programs from throughout the United States.
March 3, 2014
News Release
West Lafayette, Ind. — More than 50 schools and organizations from throughout the United States and the Caribbean will participate in Purdue University's first health careers fair.
The event, sponsored by the Center for Pre-Professional Advising, is free and open to students and community members interested in health-related careers.
The fair will be from 2-5:30 p.m. March 10 in the France A. C?rdova Recreational Sports Center.
“We're excited to bring together so many schools and organizations to campus,” said Amy Terstriep, director of the Center for Pre-Professional Advising. “This is a great opportunity to learn about career choices, educational options in the health field and about campus resources related to health careers.”
Those attending the fair will be able to meet directly with health admissions officials who make decisions about entry to programs. Representatives from medical, dental, public health, physical therapy and veterinary schools will be in attendance as well as schools offering health law, health administration and other programs.
More information on participants in the career fair is available at https://purdue-csm.symplicity.com/events/students.php?mode=list&cf=HealthCareers14
The Center for Pre-Professional Advising helps students pursue their goals of working in a professional field – choosing the right career, determining what credentials are needed for that field, and assisting with the application process.
Source: Purdue University