More than 60 schools and organizations from throughout the United States, Caribbean and England will participate in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Health Professions Graduate School and Career Fair Monday, April 4.

The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Donaghey Student Center and is free and open to to students and community members interested in health-related careers.

Registration is encouraged but not required. Students can register at ualr.edu/cals/health-fair.

The health fair is unique in bringing graduate and professional school admissions counselors, employers, and nonprofits seeking interns and volunteers to campus at one time.

“It is a prime opportunity for students to get first-hand knowledge of how to take successful steps toward their chosen career path,” said Carmen Robinson, assistant dean for student services in the UALR College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences (CALS).

Representatives from numerous fields including medical, pharmacy, physical therapy, public health, and others will be in attendance.

The fair is a collaborative effort between CALS and the UALR College of Education and Health Professions.

A full list of participating schools and employers is available.

Likewise, the list of nonprofit organizations seeking volunteers and interns (paid and/or unpaid) is can be found online. 

The Health Professions and Career Fair is made possible partially due to funding by major sponsor, Chick-fil-A; presentings sponsors, CHI St. Vincent and CHI St. Vincent Rehabilitation Hospital-HEALTHSOUTH; maroon sponsor, Baptist Health; and friends of the health professions fair, Saline Memorial Hospital and Life Strategies of AR, LLC.
For more information, contact Robinson at ccrobinson@ualr.edu or 501.569.3350.