Welcome to the School of Allied Health Professions at Gwynedd-Mercy College!
Did you know that in just two years you can become a health care professional with a great career that makes a difference in people's lives? Did you know that there is a great shortage of allied health professionals? The health care professions offer rewarding careers with excellent futures and good salaries. Through the School of Allied Health Professions at Gwynedd-Mercy, you can obtain an Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree and become a registered health care professional in many exciting fields.
LEARN FROM TOP PROFESSIONALS IN NATIONALLY KNOWN HEALTH CARE CENTERS
Gwynedd-Mercy College is affiliated with over 125 hospital and health care agencies in the Philadelphia, suburban and tri-State area that provide students with clinical education.
Students receive expert teaching from college faculty as well as clinical instructors and supervisors at affiliated institutions.
Some affiliated health care facilities include:
- University of Pennsylvania Hospital
- Temple University Hospital
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
- Pennsylvania Hospital
- Hahnemann University Hospital
- Abington Memorial Hospital
- Mercy-Fitzgerald Hospital
- Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia
- Elkins Park Hospital
- Mercy-Suburban Hospital
- Montgomery Hospital
- Holy Redeemer Hospital
- Children's Hospital
- St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
- Doylestown Hospital
- Christiana Hospital
- Cooper Hospital
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
- Grandview Hospital
- St. Mary's Medical Center
- Nazareth Hospital
- Reading Hospital and Medical Center
BLEND CLASSROOM AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
All allied health programs provide a unique combination of clinical experience mixed with the liberal arts and sciences and technical or concentration classes.
Students take courses in the liberal arts and sciences to develop a clear sense of professional ethics, strong interpersonal and communication skills, leadership skills and technological skills
Technical courses teach students the required knowledge of the profession
Clinical courses allow students to apply classroom knowledge, work with professionals and patients and network for future employment opportunities
Over 125 health care facilities provide a wide range of clinical experience and exposure to many systems and high technology
BECOME A PROFESSIONAL IN A HEALTH CARE CAREER
Do you want to be come a professional with a great job future and good salary? Explore a health care career from the School of Allied Health Professions at Gwynedd-Mercy College!
Did you know that:
- Six of the 10 fastest growing careers are in the health care industry
- Rapid growth in health care careers is expected well into the 21st century
- Many health care professionals around the country are earning $15 to $40 per hour
- Health Information Management is a rapidly growing field with the Bureau of Labor & Statistics citing a need for an additional 47,000 HIM professionals by 2010
- Money Magazine listed Respiratory Care as #13 on the list of "The 50 Hottest Jobs in the Country" (an average annual income of $30,500)
- Radiologic Technologists (x-ray) are in demand in hospitals, doctor's offices and clinics
- Cardiovascular Technologists will continue to be in high demand because heart disease continues to be the number one disease in the U.S.
- Future job prospects in health care are excellent due to the aging U.S. population
- Many areas of the U.S. have a shortage of qualified health care professionals
- Medical Technologists/Clinical Laboratory Scientists work in hospitals, private laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, research, public health and crime laboratories ans they are in great demand.
- Radiation Therapists are employed treating cancer patients in hospitals as well as free standing cancer management centers
- Because of its proximity to Philadelphia, Gwynedd-Mercy College is affiliated with over 125 hospitals and health care agencies that provide clinical experience to all allied health students
- All Allied Health Programs at Gwynedd-Mercy College are accredited
FAST TRACK TO A GREAT CAREER
Did you know that in just two years you can become a professional with a great career in health care where you can make a difference in people's lives? You can obtain an Associate's degree and become a registered health care professional in the following fields in just two years!
At the completion of studies, students are eligible to sit for the major national certifying examinations in their field.
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