Students and alumnae are encouraged to explore careers across Science (Physical Science, Life Science, Engineering), Public Health, & Behavioral Health (Social Work, Clinical Psychology) by exploring the resources below and scheduling an appointment in Handshake to meet with Alexis Trench.
Science, Behavioral Health, & Public Health
Science, Behavioral Health, & Public Health
Susan L. Wagner ’82 Associate Director/Advisor for Science, Behavioral Health, & Public Health
Behavioral Health Resources
The below resource can help you begin exploring career paths in Behavioral Health, including Social Work and Clinical Psychology.
Engineering Resources
Engineering applies knowledge from science and math to real-world challenges in an effort of improve the world we live in.
Life Sciences Resources
The below resources can help you begin exploring career paths in Life Sciences, the study of living organisms and life processes.
Physical Science Resources
Explore the resources below to learn about careers in the physical sciences, a branch of natural science which focuses primarily on the study of non-living systems.
Public Health Resources
The below resource can help you begin exploring career paths in Public Health.
Office hours
Appointments can be scheduled in Handshake for Mon–Fri.
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Learn About Careers in Life Sciences
Wellesley Career Education
A career in the life sciences can include a broad range of companies, organizations, and foundations concerned with the study of living organisms, including biological sciences, botany, zoology, microbiology, physiology, biochemistry, and a number of related subjects. Employers may include biotechnology & pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, healthcare organizations, foundations, and federal agencies. Most of the information on this page concerns non-patient facing options but there are opportunities to create career paths that merge patient and non-patient settings.
Oct 3, 2025
Churchill Scholarship - campus deadline
Eligible: graduating seniors and alumnae in STEM fields who are U.S. citizens.
Research/Gradschool, Travel, Postgraduate
The Churchill Scholarship provides funding to American students for a year of Master’s study in science, mathematics, and engineering at the University of Cambridge, based at Churchill College. The Scholarship was set up at the request of Sir Winston Churchill in order to fulfill his vision of US-UK scientific exchange with the goal of advancing science and technology on both sides of the Atlantic, helping to ensure our future prosperity and security. The Foundation currently offers up to 15 scholarships per year, and Wellesley is invited to nominate no more than 2 candidates annually....
“Under the Andean sun, we excavate the site that shows evidence of occupation for nearly 3,000 years.”
“I previously had dreams to be an author, but found myself called by the combination of logic, mystery, and truth in science.”
“I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to build community with other like minded people across the country who are dedicated to working on the same kinds of issues that I am.”
Public Health
Alexis Trench
Public health is a wide ranging, interdisciplinary pathway with the goals of protecting and improving the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations at local and global levels.
