Medical Programs
MEDICAL CAREERS
Admissions Adviser (MA, MLT, EHT, HIM) Amanda Gallo, 971-722-567, amanda.gallo@pcc.edu [opens in new window], TEB 103
It is highly recommended that you volunteer/work in a medical environment to gather as much career-related experience as you can at a hospital, clinic, medical non-profit, or a long-term care facility.
Is a career in healthcare for you?
- www.healthcarepathway.com/Health-Care-Careers/medical-lab-tech-career-ladder.html
- www.explorehealthcareers.org/career-explorer/types-health-careers
- Social Media Employment Background Checks
- Career Research – www.medicalcareerinfo.com
- NIH – Career Info Diversity in Extra Mural Programs – www.extramural-diversity.nih.gov/career-pathways
- Community Health Organization – OCHIN – www.ochin.org
- Medline (NIH) – www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
- Medical School Advice YouTube Channel
- OHSU Medical School Competencies formerly prerequisites [pdf]
- Club Med – Medical Careers Informational Interviews
- PA school admissions interview questions [pdf]
- STEM Mentor Program
- Medical Career Shadowing
- Exploring Health Careers
- Public Health Careers
- Federal Loan Forgiveness Program Work in qualifying non-profit and 10 years (120) payments then the remainder of your loan is forgiven.
- Pre-Health Dreamers and – Pomona College’s List of Medical Schools Open to Undocumented/DACA Applicants
- Disability Services in Health Science Programs [doc]
- AAMA – Choosing a Medical Career and MCAT Preparation
- OHSU Mentoring Program – Pay It Forward
- COPE Health Scholar Program Overview – is a training program at Adventist – with direct clinical contact with several time frame options. It is a cost based experience that leads to an entry level clinical career in healthcare. Rolling Admissions quarterly cohort model. Health Scholar Program Flyer.pdf
Internships/ Summer Programs:
- Summer Health Professions Education Program
- OHSU Summer Internships – Pre-Medical
- OHSU Summer Equity Research Program shpep@aamc.org or 1 (866) 587- 6337 (toll-free).
- The Tilikum Summer Health Experience (AI/AN students – Steps to Success with the SHPEP Application Video
- Providence Ready: https://www.providenceready.org/our-locations/oregon/
- Kaiser: https://community.kp.org/about/program/summer-youth-employment-program
- Virginia Garcia: https://virginiagarcia.org/careers/student-learning-internship-opportunities-2/
- OHSU: https://www.ohsu.edu/outreach/k-12-programs
- University of Portland Nursing Camp
- Salem Health Shadowing Experience
- HOPE program at Legacy: A school has to be in partnership with the program and the student has to be a high school graduate or have a GED.
- MD/Ph.D. programs – www.physicianscientists.org – www.students-residents.aamc.org/applying-md/phd-programs/md-phd-degree-programs-state
ENTRY LEVEL TRAINING
Caregiver Training:
PCC Nursing program approved certificated training:
CNA Training (Portland Metro Area)
Non-Credit CNA Training
Credit CNA Training
Phlebotomy Training – Non-Credit (Portland Metro Area)
Pharmacy Technician Training
Medical Scribe Training
Medical Interpretation
PCC PROGRAMS (alpha order)
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN – PCC Program page
More information on this page EMS/Fire link
EYE TECHNICIAN/OMT – PCC Program page
This program is accredited by the ICA (International Council of Accreditation) and certified through the JCAHPO (Joint Commission of Allied Health Professionals in Ophthalmology).
Program information and videos
Additional Eye Technician Career Information
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT – PCC Program Page
A few words about the field for career planning:
HIM statistics, financials, medical coding and data analysis are part of this industry. Traits: Detail-oriented, problem-solve, understand rules and regulations, interpret payment policies, enter data, accuracy
Additional HIM Career Information
MEDICAL ASSISTING – PCC Program Page
Career Map
Additional Medical Assisting Career Information
MEDICAL LABORATORY – PCC Program Page
Additional MLT Career Information
NURSING – PCC Program Page
- PCC Nursing 101 video: https://youtu.be/H37laTX1olA
- PCC – Pre Nursing (Nursing Advising 101) Workshop Slide deck
- Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education – OCNE
- Nursing Scholarship from Nurse Corps
RADIOGRAPHY – PCC Program Page
Bachelors degree-Medical Imaging at Boise State University
Linn Benton Community College – Diagnostic Imaging
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