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Inspire. Empower. Succeed.

Health Career Connection (HCC) is a nonprofit dedicated to providing undergraduate students with exposure, experience and mentoring to achieve a successful health career. HCC is the connection between students and the information, experiences and support they need to discover and make well-informed choices about healthcare and public health career options.

01/01/2026

🎉 Happy New Year from Health Career Connection! 🎉

To our HCC Family—2026 is your year! A year to explore possibilities, build meaningful connections, and take confident steps toward a career in health and public service.

Stay connected with HCC for new opportunities, alumni/intern events, and opportunities designed to support your journey!

If you are an HCC Alum, we'd love to reconnect on our new HCC Connect Platform.

Let’s grow together: healthcareerconnection.org

12/29/2025

📍 Southern California — We’re in town!

Health Career Connection is hosting two FREE Alumni Mixers early January, and you’re invited to connect, learn, and grow alongside fellow alumni, students, and community partners.

✨ January 7, 2026
Location: Civil Rights Institute Inland Southern California
- Dive into conversations on student loans, protecting health professions, and navigating your career journey.

✨ January 8, 2026
Location: Benton Museum of Art Pomona College
- Explore alumni fellowship opportunities and learn how to host an HCC intern—all while expanding your professional network.

These events are free, open to our alumni community, and designed for meaningful connection. Stay plugged in through HCC Connect to access future events, networking opportunities, and ways to stay involved!

🔗 RSVP and learn more at hcccommunity.org

12/25/2025

☃️ Happy Holidays from Health Career Connection ☃️

As the holiday season comes to a close, HCC extends warm holiday wishes to our interns, alumni, host sites, partners, and supporters. We are deeply grateful for every student, mentor, and organization that makes this community so impactful and mission-driven!

Thank you for your continued commitment to advancing the health field and supporting the next generation of health leaders! May this season bring rest, reflection, and renewed purpose as we look ahead to another year of meaningful work together! 🥂

12/23/2025

🎓 Calling all Health Career Connection (HCC) alumni!

Stay connected beyond your HCC experience through HCC Connect, our online platform designed to bring our alumni together!

✨ Network with fellow alumni
✨ Join events and job search clubs
✨ Find mentors or become one
✨ Grow your career and network

Whether you're an experienced health professional or just starting off your career, you're always welcome!

👉 Sign up and start connecting TODAY: hcccommunity.org

12/09/2025

🎉 Final Day to Apply for the 2026 HCC Summer Internship!

Hundreds of emerging health leaders start their journey with HCC each year — gaining real-world experience, mentorship, and the confidence to pursue their purpose. Today is your moment to take that step!

As you submit your application, keep this in mind:
⭐ Be confident. Be courageous. Be yourself. ⭐
Your experiences, your voice, and your story are exactly what the healthcare field needs.

Don’t let the opportunity pass you by — apply by tonight at healthcareerconnection.org.
Your future in health starts now!

12/08/2025

🔔 Only 1 day left to apply! 🔔
If you’ve been polishing your resume, revising your essays, or waiting for the right moment—this is it.

HCC opens doors to hands-on experience, mentorship, and a community that helps launch the next generation of health leaders. Don’t miss out on an opportunity that could shape your future.

Submit your application by December 9th at healthcareerconnection.org.

12/07/2025

⏳ Only 2 days left! But it’s not too late to change the direction of your career!

If you’re wondering whether you should apply, hear from HCC alum Malik Evans — whose internship took him from the classroom to UCSF’s Fresno Campus with the Office of Health Career Pathways, mentoring pre-health students, speaking on panels, and gaining experiences no textbook could offer!

HCC isn’t just an internship.
It’s exposure. It’s growth. It’s community.
And it’s your chance to start your journey in health with meaningful support!

📅 Deadline: December 9th
Apply now: healthcareerconnection.org

12/06/2025

⏳ Only 3 days left to apply for the 2026 HCC Summer Internship!

As you finalize your application, remember that your short essay is one of the most powerful ways to share who you are—not just what you’ve done.

Swipe to explore tips that can help your story shine:
✨ Be authentic and reflective
✨ Highlight meaningful experiences
✨ Connect your “why” to the impact you hope to make
✨ Offer clear examples
✨ Show how you’ve grown

Your voice matters! Your journey matters! And your aspirations matter!

If you’re passionate about health, healthcare access, and community impact, we want to hear from you!

Apply by December 9th at
🔗 healthcareerconnection.org

12/05/2025

⏳ 4 days left! Don't get cold feet!

The deadline to apply for the 2026 Health Career Connection Summer Internship is almost here! December 9th is your last day to submit!

Hesitant to hit submit? Don’t worry — we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.
See some resume tips designed to highlight your unique path, showcase your strengths, and help you stand out as an applicant!

✨ Whether you're just getting started or already building experience, your story matters — and we want to hear it!

Apply by December 9th
🔗 healthcareerconnection.org

12/03/2025

⏰ 1 WEEK LEFT!
Don’t wait until the last minute! Apply now to the 2026 HCC Summer Internship Program by December 9th!

Get real experience. Build your network. Grow your confidence. Start your journey in healthcare with the HCC Family! 💙

Apply now 👉 healthcareerconnection.org
Questions? 📩 info@healthcareers.org

12/02/2025

🌟 Giving Tuesday is Here! 🌟

Today, we invite you to join us in investing in the next generation of health leaders.
When you give to Health Career Connection (HCC), you’re supporting students and emerging professionals who are committed to advancing health access, strengthening communities, and shaping the future of healthcare.

Your generosity helps us:
✨ Open doors to meaningful, hands-on experience
✨ Build confidence and professional skillsets
✨ Create lifelong mentorship and community
✨ Strengthen the health workforce in the communities that need it most

This work has never been more important — and your support makes it possible!

Ways to Give:

💛 Register for HCC’s 35th Anniversary Celebration
💛 Text hcc35years to 41444
💛 Partner with us to host a 2026 intern (email: partner@healthcareers.org)

Together, we can continue building generations of health leaders.
Thank you for supporting our mission. 💙💛

11/29/2025

Thinking about applying to the 2026 HCC Summer Internship Program? These tips will help set you up for success!

🕒 Give yourself enough time! Start early so you can submit your strongest application.
💬 Be authentically YOU. We want to hear your story, your motivations, and your impact.
📌 Highlight relevant experience. Whether it’s academic, work, community, or lived experience, it matters.
🔍 Explore our website. Check out past intern projects to better understand placements.
✍️ Proofread & get feedback. A polished application makes a big difference so ask friends, family, or mentors to review it with you!
💭 Reflect on your skillsets. You bring value, show us what you know!

Apply by December 9th at healthcareerconnection.org

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300 Frank H Ogawa Plz
Oakland, CA
94612

Telephone

+15108357100

Website

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