Science Student Success Centre Workshops & Events

Health Care Career Day - Workshops

Nov 4, 2025 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Science Student Success Centre - 3431 Herzberg Laboratories
Registration Deadline: Nov 4, 2025 03:00 PM

When: Tuesday, November 4th, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Who is it for: Open to all students
What you will get out of it: Learn about various careers within the health care field and how to set yourself up for success when applying for post-undergraduate programs in healthcare. 
Where: 3431 Herzberg Laboratories (SSSC)
Registration Details: Register for workshops, networking or both. 

This is the registration page for the Workshops Portion of Health Care Career Day.

Are you interested in a career in the health care field? If so, we invite you to join us for the Health Care Career Day!

Don't miss this opportunity to explore various pathways into health care and speak to various professionals within the field! Students, alumni, health care providers, industry professionals, current health care professional program students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. This is an event designed to help give insight into the variety of options available.  

This event is separated into workshops followed by a networking session with current health care professionals. 

The workshops provided will give attendees the opportunity to explore various health care professional schools, gaining a better understanding of the requirements and expectations for each pathway. Each presentation is designed to provide you with a comprehensive overview, helping you make informed decisions about your future.

A more detailed event timeline will be released at a later date. 

Event Timeline: 

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Workshops

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Networking Session

We will host a segment titled Medical School 101, where you'll learn about important factors such as grade and GPA requirements, the significance of extracurricular activities, and a brief introduction to the MCAT. This part of the workshop will also cover essential topics like interview techniques and what you need to know about the MCAT.

Some other key workshop topics include: 

  • Casper Test Basics
  • Health Care Careers (e.g. Medical Physics and Genetic Counselling)
  • Nursing School 
  • Physician's Assistant (PA) School
  • Dental School
  • Veterinary School
  • Pharmacy School
  • Physiotherapy and Occupation Therapy Schools
  • Optometry School

This event will be offered in-person. Workshops will be facilitated in 3431 Herzberg Laboratories to then transition to Richcraft Hall Atrium for the networking session. We highly encourage students to attend both portions of Health Care Career Day! 

Register for the workshop portion of this event through mySuccess(Access MySuccess through Carleton360) and click on Science Student Success Centre. This workshop will be offered in-person in 3431 Herzberg. If you would like to also attend the networking portion of this event as well, click here to register.

Unable to attend this event in-person at its specified time, schedule a Peer Mentoring Appointment, and get the chance to go over the workshop materials one-on-one with one of our amazing upper year mentorsClick here for instructions on how to make an appointment or email sssc@carleton.ca, and our staff will happily assist you to schedule an appointment. 

Please Note: Photographs and/or video will be taken at this event. By entering the event premises, you consent to photography, audio recording, and video recording to be used by the Science Student Success Centre at Carleton University. Click here to view the full length, Photo Consent Notice. 

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