Tag Archives: Public Health and Health Sciences

UM-Flint radiation therapy alum found dream job, gives back by mentoring

Laura Jolovic, a 2015 University of Michigan-Flint graduate, found her dream job as a radiation therapist at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She recently hosted current UM-Flint students for on-site observation and to share career advice.

Laura Jolovic knew she wanted a career in health care that would allow her to form close relationships with her patients. It would simply be a matter of finding the perfect fit. As it turns out, radiation therapy, which provides a unique mix of technology and hands-on patient care, couldn't have been better tailored for[…]

UM-Flint's College of Health Sciences adds four new programs in growing fields

UM-Flint's College of Health Sciences will offer four new undergraduate programs in fall 2023.

The University of Michigan-Flint's College of Health Sciences is adding four new programs in fall 2023, giving students additional options to prepare for in-demand careers and to meet employer needs in a quickly growing and changing health care industry. The new programs are: Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science Bachelor of Science in Health Information[…]

Fares Siddig: From Sudan, to UM-Flint, to the National Institutes of Health

Fares Siddig graduated from UM-Flint in 2022 with a bachelor's in health sciences.

Fares Siddig entered college knowing he wanted to pursue a career in medicine, he just wasn't quite sure how to get there. Through the mentorship of professors and fellow students at the University of Michigan's Flint and Ann Arbor campuses, the 2022 UM-Flint health sciences graduate found both a path forward and a passion for[…]