Allied Health Science Career Guide

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Past Internship Sites:

  • Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Metro Health Community Health & Wellness
  • YMCA
  • Oasis of Hope
  • American Cancer Society
  • American Red Cross
  • Grand Rapids African American Health Institute
  • Ottawa Country Circuit Court
  • Priority Health

Where Alumni Have Landed

  • Administrative Care Assistant – MOKA
  • Provider Lifecycle and Enrollment Specialist – Priority Health
  • Dietary Supervisor – Porter Hills
  • Patient Care Associate – Mercy Health
  • Research Assistant* – Spectrum Health
  • Business Office Coordinator – Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Membership Coordinator – YMCA
  • Mortgage Specialist – Lake Michigan Credit Union
  • Polysomnographic Technologist – Spectrum Health
  • Customer Service Analyst – Gordon Foods
  • Physician Assistant* – Orthopaedic Associates
  • Sales Representative – GlaxoSmithKline
  • Medical Scribe – ScibeAmerica
  • Licensing Coordinator – CompHealth
  • Rehab Tech – Hope Network
  • Customer Service – Gordon Foods
  • Physical Therapist* – Spectrum Health
  • Community Living Support Worker – Community Mental Health of Ottawa County
  • Sales Rep – Verizon
  • Service Coordinator – Forge Industrial Staffing

*An additional degree may be required.


Allied Health Science Spotlights

Aaron Poirier '11 & '14 Spotlight

Aaron Poirier '11 & '14

Moving into the dorms during freshmen year, meeting random strangers who have become lifelong friends.

Hanna Benedek '21 Spotlight

Hanna Benedek '21

My favorite Grand Valley memory is when I first moved into Hoobler Living Center during my freshman year.

Mariah West '16 Spotlight

Mariah West '16

One of my favorite memories from GVSU is being accepted into the highly competitive nursing program.

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Student Organizations to Consider

  • Anatomy Club
  • Doctors without Borders Student Corp
  • Genetic Counseling Organization
  • Medical  Science Discussion Club
  • Pre-Med Club
  • Pre-PT Club
  • Pre-OT Club
  • Pre-PA Club

Study Abroad Programs

Imagine shadowing doctors in a Peruvian health center, taking X-rays of the lungs of tuberculosis patients, and performing anthropometry assessments on malnourished children in a community.  All this while being immersed in the culture and language of the host country, would be an unforgettable and transformative experience. Cross-cultural understanding is key when interacting with all kinds of patients. 


Develop some of these technical and professional competencies to be successful:

  • Communication
  • Experience working with diverse populations
  • Ethics/Cultural competency
  • Adaptability/Multitasking
  • CENA
  • Phlebotomy
  • Research
  • Teamwork

Graduate & Professional Programs

Students with an Allied Health degree may continue on to a graduate program.  Here are some examples of programs students have pursued:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Speech Pathology
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Nursing
  • Physician Assistant
  • Health Information Systems
  • Public Health
  • Biostatistics

Additional Resources

What Can I Do With My Allied Health Sciences Degree?

What Can I Do With My Allied Health Sciences Degree?

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