Healthcare Careers – Undergraduate and Graduate
Become a Healthcare Hero with Detroit Mercy
Detroit Mercy is preparing professionals to meet the increased demand in the healthcare workforce. Did you know we have crafted personalized undergraduate and graduate programs for future essential workers? If you are seeking patient care roles on the front line, or healthcare roles behind the scenes, we have you covered.
Undergraduate Nursing
9% ⇪
Registered Nursing (RN) jobs are expected to grow 9%.*
Graduate Nursing
45% ⇪
Nurse Anesthetists and Nurse Practitioner jobs are expected to grow 45%.*
Health Services Administration
32% ⇪
Health Services Management jobs are expected to grow 32%.*
School of Dentistry
8% ⇪
Demand for Dentists is expected to grow 8%.*
Biomedical Design
6% ⇪
Biomedical Engineering jobs are expected to grow 6%.*
Physician Assistant
31% ⇪
Demand for Physician Assistants is expected to grow 31%.*
Pharmacy
11,300 ⇪
~11,300 Pharmacist job openings are projected each year to replace workers exiting the workforce.
Addiction Studies
23% ⇪
Demand for Substance Abuse Counselors is expected to grow 23%.*
Counseling
23% ⇪
Demand for Behavioral Disorder and Mental Health Counselors is expected to grow 23%.*
Real-world experience
Our programs include:
- Clinical rotations
- World-class skills labs
- Internships & co-op opportunities
Leadership & Service
Our Jesuit and Mercy frameworks call for service, justice and solidarity. We aim to prepare our students to lead and serve with critical minds and compassionate hearts.
Professors with experience in the field
Detroit Mercy courses are taught by both seasoned faculty and industry leaders who bring real-world expertise to the classroom.
Where do our graduates work?
What do our alumni say about us?
As a Detroit Mercy student I was granted opportunities that helped me stand out and make me a noticeable applicant for medical school. The University’s value of service will continue to give me a unique perspective on how to approach patient dilemmas.
— Bianca Yaldo '16
Medical Student at Michigan State College of Human Medicine
*All job growth stats are estimated to the year 2030.