Finding Opportunities
Career Development CenterFinding the right opportunity is a crucial step toward building a fulfilling and impactful career. At MCPHS, students and alumni have access to a wide range of resources designed to help them explore career paths, connect with employers, and gain hands-on experience. Whether you're seeking internships, fellowships, residencies, or full-time roles, the Career Development Center is here to guide and support you every step of the way.
Career Link
The Career Development Center receives job and internship opportunities from a variety of sources. These opportunities are posted in Cardinal Link. You can access Career Link to search for opportunities. Please keep in mind that hiring varies from industry to industry and you should work with your Career Advisor to identify other job search resources.
CareerShift
CareerShift was created to help job seekers successfully navigate the published and hidden job market to find career opportunities. Using an exclusively licensed, patent-pending set of integrated tools, job seekers are able to find employment more easily and conveniently. With CareerShift's robust company and contact database, users can find current job connections and make meaningful new connections.
Set up and manage your personal account at MCPHS CareerShift.
Review the How to Guide for CareerShift [PDF] for directions on logging in and creating an account.
External Job Search Sites
- BioPharmGuy: for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies by location.
- Buzzfile: access to potential employers by major and state
- Life Sciences Career Resources
- Massachusetts Biotechnology Council: students, faculty, and staff at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are members of MassBio as the University is an institutional member. Create your MassBio account. You must use your Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences email address to create an account.
- Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC): an economic development and investment agency dedicated to supporting the growth and development of the life sciences in Massachusetts
Interstride
The Career Development Center has partnered with Interstride to offer international students a valuable resource that will provide even greater support for their career development and job search needs. Learn more about Interstride.
Researching Employers
Researching potential employers is a great way to lay the foundation for a successful job search. Learn more about researching employers.