Medical Career Advancement at the International Institute of Minnesota is a program that offers guidance and tuition assistance to individuals born outside of the U.S. advancing their medical careers. We have current scholarship funding for immigrant or refugee students pursuing advancement in the medical field.
Program participants must have completed their generals and have been accepted in college nursing or other medical career programs such as, but not limited to:
- Nursing (LPN, RN, BSN, MSN, EL-MSN, DNP)
- Surgical Technology
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Medical Assistant
- Phlebotomy
- Respiratory Therapy
- Dental Hygiene
Program participants must also be attending public or private nonprofit institutions.
Medical Career Advancement services include:
- Partial tuition assistance
- 1:1 academic and career advising
- Test-stress management
- Money management classes and financial coaching through the Institute’s Economic Empowerment program.
- Academic tutoring and board exam preparation
- Employment navigation and advancement
Wherever you find yourself on the Medical Career Pathway, Medical Career Advancement is here to support and advocate for you. Our agency also offers integrated services for immigration and citizenship, English language classes, College Readiness Academy, and workforce development.
Download flyer for the Medical Career Advancement Program.