Healthcare is one of the largest employers in the country, and continues to see faster than average job growth. Healthcare includes non-clinical roles, which span a number of other industries. If you desire a fast-paced and challenging work environment where your work directly impacts others, enjoy streamlining complex processes and resolving emerging issues, or conducting research and implementing programs that positively contribute to individuals’ and community health and wellness, then you might want to explore work related to healthcare.
There are hundreds of student organizations at UVA, and these are just a few examples of the organizations focused on healthcare topics:
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Hiring timelines for jobs and internships vary by industry, so it’s important to get to know the timeline for your target industry. In general, large organizations or those with more competitive opportunities will hire earlier in the academic year.  Know that most nonprofit and public sector organizations hire internship and full-time opportunities based on immediate need. Some positions may become available in late spring/early summer, so you should continue to look for opportunities throughout the academic year and beyond.
Generally have fall deadlines:
- Larger private sector companies focused on healthcare technology, consulting, etc.
- Graduate school applications
- Federal government roles with security clearances
Generally have spring deadlines:
- Nonprofit organizations
- Policy organizations
- Local and state government, or federal government without security clearances
- Public health
- Clinical health and bridge year roles
