Ucf Mentorship Program

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Healthcare administration graduates have many possible choices for what healthcare setting to pursue a career, including hospitals and large medical complex facilities such as medical supply, pharmaceutical companies, clinics, health insurance businesses, government agencies, research facilities, rehabilitation centers, and nursing homes.
I would utilize this service again because it was an informative workshop. I learned a lot from the speakers and I would attend if there is another one in the future. One of the service I think should be offered to UCF students is a mentorship program. I believe that it should be mandatory for every student to find a mentor in their field of study before graduation. A mentor would provide guidance to the less-experienced

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