Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Medical Laboratory Science, or Research
Students interested in healthcare who prefer not to work directly with patients can explore non-patient care pathways at Carthage, like public health, healthcare administration, medical laboratory science, or research. These non-patient healthcare careers are important because they help shape healthcare systems and policies, make the best use of resources, promote community health, drive research and innovation, and advocate for changes that improve health outcomes, ultimately benefiting both patients and society.
These career paths require varying levels of education. Academic advisors and pre-health coordinators will work with students to design an individualized plan based on your career goals.
Public Health
What is public health?
Public health is all about keeping communities and populations healthy. It involves preventing diseases, promoting healthy habits, and helping people live longer, better lives.
Additionally, you’ll develop valuable skills in research, data analysis, communication, and problem-solving, all of which are applicable in many careers. Public health also encourages advocacy and leadership, enabling you to influence health policies and lead community initiatives.
Public health pathways
Students pursuing public health are encouraged to enroll in the pre-public health program and select a major of their choice.
Healthcare administration is a dynamic and impactful field that plays a crucial role in the healthcare system. If you’re interested in management, leadership, and making a difference in your community, a career in healthcare administration might be the perfect fit for you!
Healthcare administration involves overseeing the operations of healthcare organizations, such as hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes. Administrators work to improve efficiency, manage budgets, ensure compliance with laws, and enhance patient care. Administrators play a key role in shaping the quality of care that patients receive, making a real difference in people’s lives.
Pathways to healthcare administration
Students should major in healthcare administration (no pre-health program required).
Medical laboratory scientists are essential members of the healthcare team who conduct laboratory tests that deliver crucial data for diagnosing and treating medical conditions.
These scientists primarily work in hospital laboratories, where they conduct tests on blood, tissue, and other body fluids to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating diseases. They are also employed in private laboratories, public health labs, research institutions, and biotechnology companies. Some professionals work in forensic labs or for government agencies such as the CDC or FDA. Regardless of the setting, they often work behind the scenes, but their accuracy and efficiency are critical to patient care and public health.
Medical laboratory science pathways
Students pursuing medical laboratory science are encouraged to enroll in the pre-medical laboratory science program and select a major of their choice.
A career in healthcare research means studying different aspects of health and medicine to improve patient care, develop new treatments, and enhance healthcare systems. Healthcare researchers are important because they help advance medical knowledge, support public health programs, and contribute to better health outcomes for individuals and communities.
These professionals can work in various places, like universities, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and government agencies. They might focus on clinical trials, studies about disease patterns, health policy research, or biomedical research. Their key tasks usually include designing studies, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting results, and sharing their findings.
Healthcare research pathways
Students pursuing a career in healthcare research often pursue majors in the sciences: biology, chemistry, neuroscience, or psychology (no pre-health program required).
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