The broad health, science, and society concentration is an excellent platform for moving toward a variety of career paths, including public health.
If you are interested in a career in public health, you may focus your studies accordingly. We recommend that you take the courses “What is Public Health?” and “Medical Ethics” when they are offered — typically, they are not available every year.
We also recommend that you participate in public health-related internships during the summers. There are many organizations in and near Worcester that have internship opportunities that may match your interests. Resources for identifying internships include:
- The Academic Health Collaborative of Worcester, which, in previous years, has welcomed Clark health, science, and society (HSS) students as interns.
- Clark’s Handshake career services platform
- Summer programs at universities: Clark HSS students have participated in summer programs offered through Boston University’s School of Public Health and Cornell’s Medical School.
- Clark’s Prehealth Advising Program website
In addition, check out the websites below.
- Academic Health Collaborative of Worcester
- AdCare Outpatient Clinic
- AIDS Project Worcester
- Alternatives and The Bridge of Central Massachusetts
- Ansaar of Worcester
- Ascentria
- Center for Health Impact
- Community Health Link
- Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center
- Family Health Center of Worcester
- Friendly House
- Living in Freedom Together
- Multicultural Wellness Center
- Pathways for Change
- Parent Professional Advocacy League
- Pernet Family Health Services
- Rachel’s Table
- Southeast Asian Coalition
- Spectrum Health Systems
- Worcester Division of Public Health
- Worcester Refugee Assistance Project
- YOU Inc