Assumption provides students with many valuable opportunites to gain hands-on experience in the life sciences industry and prepare for a career in the field, including internships and academic partnerships.
Internships
Worcester is the home of an several innovative life sciences organizations that seek motivated undergraduates to conduct research, observe patient care and assist health professionals. By interning with these organizations you'll strengthen your knowledge, confidence and professionalism and make important connections for the future
Sample Internship Sites
Blue Sky Biotech
GLSynthesis Inc.
Harvard University
Office of the Massachusetts Medical Examiner
Red Sox Assistant Medical Director
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Academic Partnerships
Assumption has established partnerships with other renowned colleges and universities to provide our graduates with seats in a variety of health profession graduate programs:
Graduate School
Assumption has a strong track record of students getting into graduate school in the health sciences. 85 percent of the students who applied to medical school in the last five years were accepted.
Sample Recent Graduate Schools and Fellowships
Boston University School of Dental Medicine
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health post-baccalaureate fellowship
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
University of Massachusetts Medical School
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Yale University