Illinois Institute of Technology · Career Community
Science + Health
Advance Discovery & Wellbeing.
Do These Three Things This Week
1. Explore science & health experiences on Elevate
2. Start CITI research-ethics training — the badge labs look for
3. Map grad school and industry paths:
Book a Career Coach$83,090
Median Salary (BLS 2024)
2.0M+
New Health Jobs by 2034
Much Faster
Than-Avg Growth, 2024–34
MATTER · Fulton Labs
Chicago Health Hub
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook — Healthcare Occupations (May 2024 wages; 2024–34 projections)
Leverage Chicago’s robust healthcare ecosystem — with unparalleled access to leading medical centers, research institutions like Argonne National Laboratory, and health-tech incubators like MATTER and Fulton Labs. Build strong scientific foundations and gain hands-on lab experience to solve critical challenges. This immersive environment prepares you for careers at the vital intersection of science, health, and technology — from biomedical research and pharmaceutical science to healthcare data analytics and medical technology development.
From the lab bench to the clinic floor, this field hires on evidence — start collecting yours now.
1Three Moves to Launch Your Science or Health Career
Experiences, interview and grad-school coaching, and alumni mentors — Elevate, Your Future▾
I. Find & Secure Experiences
Explore research roles, internships, and co-ops with medical centers, labs, and health-tech employers.
Explore Experiences →II. Prep Interviews & Grad School
Work with a Career Coach on interviews, applications, and personal statements.
Book a Career Coach →III. Meet Alumni Mentors
Connect with Illinois Tech alumni across science and health fields through the mentorship program.
Find a Mentor →2Essential Skills for Success
Lab technique to health informatics — what it takes to excel▾
Technical Prowess
Master laboratory techniques, research methodology, data collection and statistical analysis, scientific instrumentation, technical reporting, regulatory compliance, and health informatics.
Transferable Strengths
Hone critical thinking, problem-solving, attention to detail, scientific communication, collaboration, project management, ethical reasoning, and cross-disciplinary thinking.
Illinois Tech’s science and health programs, combined with Elevate experiences, develop both the technical expertise and professional skills needed to excel in these diverse and evolving fields.
3Grad School, Research & Interview Prep
The official gateways — GRE, MCAT, PubMed, NIH▾
Grad School & Interview Prep
- ETS GRE — official test registration and prep
- AAMC — the official home of the MCAT and medical school admissions
- Elevate Interview Prep — and bring your personal-statement draft to a coach
Research & Data Tools
- PubMed — the biomedical literature, searchable and free
- NIH — research funding plus paid summer internship and training programs worth applying to early
- ClinicalTrials.gov — the study database behind the industry
4Certifications & Skills
Research ethics, health informatics, and the credentials labs expect▾
- CITI Program — research ethics and Good Clinical Practice training; the certification most labs and IRBs expect before you touch a study
- HIMSS — health informatics’ professional body and credentials
- Coursera — health data and life-science courses from top schools
CITI certification is the fastest credibility move in this field — free through most institutional affiliations, finished in an afternoon, and it tells every lab you are ready to work.
5Professional Societies
Student memberships, conferences, and the networks behind the fields▾
- BMES — biomedical engineering’s society, with student chapters and a major annual meeting
- ACS — chemistry and pharmaceutical science; student membership opens the careers portal
- ASM — microbiology’s professional home
- AAAS — science broadly, and publisher of Science
Pick the society that matches your field and join as a student — conference poster sessions are where research careers quietly begin.
6The Chicago Health Ecosystem & Elevate Experiences
MATTER, the Medical District, Argonne — and the experiences that get you inside▾
Know the Local Players
- MATTER — the healthcare innovation hub; events where health-tech founders and hospital systems meet
- Illinois Medical District — one of the largest urban medical districts in the country, a train ride from campus
- Argonne National Laboratory — national-lab research with student appointment programs
Build Experience Now
- Research Opportunities — hands-on research through Elevate
- Job Simulations — 60-minute, employer-built
- Jobs & Internships Hub — curated roles
- Employers Hiring in the Sector · LinkedIn Index
Ready to advance discovery and wellbeing? Bring your target labs and your draft personal statement — grad school or industry, we will map both paths.
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