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Master’s & PhD Programs

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Pre-Health

If you’re considering a career in medicine or the health professions, Swarthmore’s Health Sciences Office can work with you to plan out courses and support you throughout the application process. Learn more with the Applying to Medical School Guide.

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Pre-Law

Those interested in law school should plan to meet with Swarthmore’s pre-law advisor. Start by reviewing Swarthmore’s Guide to Pre-Law Studies and Guide to Applying to Law School.

Events in February 2026 from Career Services

The following events are hosted by Career Services, a Tri-Co college, or an employer or institutional partner. See the events page of our website for a full list of events, and follow @swatcareers on Instagram for additional news and updates.

By Talia Barnes
Talia Barnes
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Events in January 2026 from Career Services

The following features events hosted by Career Services, in partnership with an employer or another institution, or referred to us to specifically share with Swarthmore students. You can find a list of both our highlighted events on a monthly-basis as well as a full list …

By Pattie Kim-Keefer
Pattie Kim-Keefer Associate Director, Assessments & Technology
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Events in November 2025 from Career Services

The following features events hosted by Career Services, in partnership with an employer or another institution, or referred to us to specifically share with Swarthmore students. You can find a list of both our highlighted events on a monthly-basis as well as a full list …

By Pattie Kim-Keefer
Pattie Kim-Keefer Associate Director, Assessments & Technology
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Events in October 2025 from Career Services

The following features events hosted by Career Services, in partnership with an employer or another institution, or referred to us to specifically share with Swarthmore students. You can find a list of both our highlighted events on a monthly-basis as well as a full list …

By Pattie Kim-Keefer
Pattie Kim-Keefer Associate Director, Assessments & Technology
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The Ultimate M7 MBA Essay Guide

Your essays are perhaps the most important element of the MBA application. They’re also one of the parts of the application where applicants struggle the most. In this guide, we break down a system to help you brainstorm ideas, create …

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Swarthmore & External Resources

Northwestern Health Sciences Integrated Program

I strongly believe that the development of ethical, innovative, and accessible healthcare deliveryis reliant …

Sample Essays – MBA

“How will an MBA at our school help achieve your goals” or  “Why do you want to come to our …

Sample Personal Statement Computational Biology

Yale PhD Computational Biology and Biomedical Informatics

“Stay as far away from healthcare as you can. It is an absolute …

Sample Personal Statement History PhD

University of Pennsylvania Ph.D. History

When, in the summer of 2019, I had the opportunity to pursue historical research on …

Sample Personal Statement Data Science

Stanford Ph.D. Biomedical Data Science

My primary career objective is to bridge the distance between technical healthcare informationwithin clinical …

Sample Personal Statement English PhD.

Duke Ph.D. English

I vividly recall a conversation I once had with a Chilean friend of mine about why I …

Alumni Connections

  • Associate Attorney Gilbert & Sackman
Meet Emily
  • Bioinformatics Scientist National Institutes of Health
Meet Paul
  • Partner Vertex Education
Meet Jesse
  • Research Analyst Urban Institute
Meet Laura
  • Grade Level Dean Mary McDowell Friends School
Meet Twan
  • Founder Firstep, Inc.
Meet Bobby

Contact & Location

Phone
(610) 328–8352
Address

500 College Ave.
Parrish Hall 135
Swarthmore, PA 19081

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Office closed daily from 12–1pm for lunch.