STEM and Health Professions Resources

Meeting with CPD can help you plan for applying to a professional program/medical school as well as help you:

  • Explore a wide variety of health careers, considering careers that align with your skills, talents and interests
  • Determine and initiate a strategic undergraduate plan
  • Successfully complete health professional school entrance exams, applications including personal statements, and interviews
  • Gain exposure to experience in the healthcare field 

The Journey after the Destination

Written by Esther Fernández ’27

Many of us believe that once we reach our destination, the journey is over. But sometimes, the real adventure begins after we think we have arrived.

Three years ago, I made one of the hardest …

By Giuliana Berman, B.A
Giuliana Berman, B.A Events and Promotions Coordinator
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Learn from their Experience: 7 Pieces of Advice Our Career Coaches Wish They Had Early in Their Careers

Written by Jessica Skinner

Not everything will go according to plan.
The Career Coaches know this firsthand from their own journeys.

“I didn’t have an idea of what I wanted to do until senior year of college. Then, when I …

By Giuliana Berman, B.A
Giuliana Berman, B.A Events and Promotions Coordinator
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Roaring Success: Fall 2025 Career & Graduate School Expo Recap

Written by Esther Ouyang

On Tuesday, September 16th, LMU’s Career and Professional Development (CPD) hosted the Fall 2025 Career and Graduate School Expo, bringing together more than 300 students with nearly 100 employers and graduate programs. The event created an …

By Giuliana Berman, B.A
Giuliana Berman, B.A Events and Promotions Coordinator
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Career Resources

Resume and Cover Letter Support

Career and Professional Development plays a crucial role in guiding students towards success in the job market. Resume and cover …

Professional Headshots

The Career and Professional Development Office provides free professional headshots with our self-service photo booth. LMU students, alumni, faculty and …

As a pre-med student, deciding between shadowing and volunteering can significantly impact your medical school application and overall experience in …

LinkedIn Learning

Jodi Glickman on Make ‘Em Love You at Work

Taught by Jodi Glickman
The need for connection, respect, engagement, and fulfillment doesn’t shut off when you walk into the office. In fact, recognizing…

Adaptability and Resilience for Service Workers

Taught by Kris Hall
Hospitality expert Kris Hall explores the art of adaptability and resilience crucial for service workers in fast-paced settings. Learn how…

Developing Adaptable Employees

Taught by Gary Bolles
Workplace change is a constant. To successfully achieve business goals in this landscape, managers need to help their employees learn…

Anger Management

Taught by Marlene Chism
Anger is a part of the human experience. If not managed properly, anger can be destructive. But anger can also…

Persuading Others

Taught by Dorie Clark
In a workplace that’s increasingly connected and less hierarchical, developing your persuasion skills can be one of the most valuable…

Arianna Huffington’s Thrive 05: Igniting Joy through Presence and Wonder

Taught by Arianna Huffington
Live a life filled with less stress, greater well-being, and enhanced productivity by learning how to make transformational changes. Progress…

Arianna Huffington’s Thrive 04: Facing Challenges with Gratitude and Forgiveness

Taught by Arianna Huffington
Live a life filled with less stress, greater well-being, and enhanced productivity by learning how to make transformational changes. Take…

Arianna Huffington’s Thrive 01: Discovering Meditation and Sleep

Taught by Arianna Huffington
Live a life filled with less stress, greater well-being, and enhanced productivity by learning how to make transformational changes. Start…

Arianna Huffington’s Thrive 03: Setting Priorities and Letting Go

Taught by Arianna Huffington
Live a life filled with less stress, greater well-being, and enhanced productivity by learning how to make transformational changes. Pursue…

Arianna Huffington’s Thrive 02: Learning How to Unplug and Recharge

Taught by Arianna Huffington
Live a life filled with less stress, greater well-being, and enhanced productivity by learning how to make transformational changes. Continue…

Tony Schwartz on Managing Your Energy for Sustainable High Performance

Taught by Tony Schwartz
We increasingly pattern our work lives after our computers. But human beings are not meant to run at high speeds,…

Creating an Amazing Life

Taught by C.C. Chapman
Stuck in the day-to-day? It doesn’t take a life-altering event to start leading an amazing life. Content marketing expert and…

Jeff Weiner on Managing Compassionately

Taught by Jeff Weiner
Hear from Jeff Weiner, the former CEO of LinkedIn, about the rationale for exercising compassion in leadership. Jeff shares how…

Bill George on Self-Awareness, Authenticity, and Leadership

Taught by Bill George
Bill George’s approach to leadership, based on self-awareness and authenticity, is widely considered the gold standard in the field. Here…

Happiness Tips

Taught by Chris Croft
Get a new happiness tip to help you live a happier life. Coach Chris Croft provides practical, actionable techniques for…

Gretchen Rubin on Creating Great Workplace Habits

Taught by Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin on Creating Great Workplace Habits is a practical and focused approach on how to apply noted happiness and…

Learning from Failure

Taught by Todd Dewett
Failure and fault are not necessarily the same thing, yet many of us are raised to believe that if we…

Powerless to Powerful: Taking Control

Taught by Fred Kofman
Victimhood means blaming other people or outside circumstances when faced with life’s challenges. This “it’s not my fault” mentality can…

Influencer Interview: Oprah Winfrey

Taught by LinkedIn News
Go behind the scenes with Oprah Winfrey and LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner as they discuss Oprah’s career, the power of…

Humor in the Workplace

Taught by Izzy Gesell
Humor can change lives and relationships. In this course, organizational consultant and former standup comedian Izzy Gesell helps us better…

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Contact & Location

Phone
310.338.2871
Address

Career and Professional Development
Loyola Marymount University
One LMU Drive
Von der Ahe, Suite 135
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Hours of Operation

Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm