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Allopathic Medicine

American Medical Association (AMA)
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) & Student Hub Site
AAMC's Fee Assistance Program (FAP)
Association of American Medical Colleges Application Service (AMCAS)
Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS)
Ontario Medical School Application Service (OMSAS)
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
Premed Homepage / American Medical Student Association/Foundation (AMSA)
National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA)
National Society for Nontraditional Premedical and Medical Students, Inc.
Links to Allopathic & Osteopathic Medical Schools
Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR)
GREAT Group (Group on Graduate Research, Education, and Training)
MD/Ph.D Programs
Medical Scientist Training Programs (MSTP) or MDPhD.org
MD/Ph.D. FAQ
Ethics in Medical Student Education
The Next Generation: An Introduction to Medicine
Medical Spanish for Healthcare Providers
Alpha Epsilon Delta - National Health PreProfessional Honor Society

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Osteopathic Medicine

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
Osteopathic Medical College Information Book
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS)
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Links to Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

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Veterinary Medicine

Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)
Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements (VMSAR)
AAVMC Membership General Information Chart
Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS)
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Veterinary Speciality Organizations (AVMA)
Links to Veterinary Schools and Colleges
The American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association
NetVet: Veterinary Resources
World Health Organization
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Becoming a Veterinary Technician (AVMA)
Penn Veterninary Medicine - VMD/PhD Combined Degree

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Dentistry

American Dental Association (ADA)
American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
American Student Dental Association (ASDA)
Dental Admission Test (DAT)
Current Listing of DAT testing centers
ADA Links to Dental Schools
American Dental Association Career Resources
Pathway to Dentistry for Minority Students
Hispanics for Dentistry

Dental Hygienist Info

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Optometry

The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)
Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS)
American Optometric Student Association (AOSA)
The American Academy of Optometry
UC Berkeley Optometry Library
Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
School specific prerequisites
Applicant and Advisor Information
Illinois College of Optometry Summer Program
Optometry and Vision Science Journal

Orthoptics

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Podiatry

American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM)
Contact A Mentor
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine Application Service (AACPMAS)
New York College of Podiatric Medicine (apply online)
American Podiatric Medical Association
American Podiatric Medical Students' Association

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Acupuncture

Acupuncture Schools
Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM)
Acupuncture Today
Acupunture.com
Natural Healers
TCM Student - The world of acupuncture and oriental medicine

Anesthesiology/Assistants

American Society of Anesthesiologists
Comparison of AA vs. CRNA

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Child Life Specialist

What is Child Life Specialist?
Child Life Council
Child Family Health International

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Audiology/Speech Language Communication

Audiology Foundation of America (AFA)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
SU Communication Sciences & Disorders (Gebbie Speech-Language-Hearing Clinics)

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Chiropractic

American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE)
ACA CCE Accredited Colleges
The Association of Chiropractic Colleges
Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards
Listing of Chiropractic Colleges
Natural Healers

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Environmental Health

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine

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Forensic Sciences

American Academy of Forensic Sciences (click on Resources)
Forensic Links (AAFS web site)
National Association of Medical Examiners
Forensic Education
College of American Pathologists
US Department of Justice
National Center for Forensic Science
American Society of Forensic Odontology
American Society for Investigative Pathology

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Genetic Counseling

A World of Genetics Societies
Genetic Counseling Programs
American Society of Human Genetics
National Society of Genetic Counselors Inc.
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) (NIH)

Health Policy/Management

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Medical Illustration

The Association of Medical Illustrators
Institute of Medical Illustrators
Medartist.com

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Health Administration

Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)
Commission on Accreditation of Heath Care Management Education (CAHME)
American College of Health Care Executives (ACHE)
American College of Health Care Executives (Student Info)
*MBA/MPA Graduates (USAF) - Air Force Healthcare Administrator Position's
Contact MSgt Wayne Jones

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Naturopathic Medicine

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
Naturopathic Medical Schools
NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Complementary Medicine (Holistic Web Site)
Association of Biological & Natural Health Practitioner
Natural Healers

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Nursing/Nurse Practioner

NursingCAS - A centralized Application Service for Nursing Programs (coming spring 2010)
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
AACN: The Fast Track to Careers in Nursing
AACN: Fact Sheet for Accelerated NP Programs
AACN: Accelerated BSN Programs
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Guide to Accredited Schools offering a Masters Degree in Nursing
Best of the Web - Nursing
Nursing schools and nursing colleges directory
www.nurse.org/acnp/facts/whatis.shtml
www.allnursingschools.com/featured/nurse-practitioner.php
www.allnursingschools.com/
www.allnursingschools.com/featured/accelerated-msn/ (accelerated-msn)
National League for Nursing
Nursing for a Healthier Tomorrow
RN to BSN Degree.com
RN to MSN.com
Accelerated Nursing Program Directory
Medical Assistant School Directory

SUNY Upstate College of Nursing
SUNY Downstate College of Nursing

Simmons College (Boston,MA) DIRECT ENTRY PROGRAM IN ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE.

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Nutrition

American Society of Nutritional Science
The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Directory of Graduate Programs
America Dietetic Association

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Occupational Therapy

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

Orthotist & Prosthetists

Orthotics & Prosthetics Careers
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists

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Pharmacy

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
AACP Student Center
Pharmacy School Admission Requirements (PSAR)
Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)
Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) or Pearson PCAT Registration
Links to Pharmacy Schools in the U.S.
Pharmacy Tech Programs and Certification
Careers in Pharmacy
Virtual Pharmacy Library

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Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
Association of Physician Assistant Programs (APAP)
Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA)
Listing of PA Programs (AAPA)

LeMoyne College PA Program
SUNY Upstate College of Health Professions PA Program

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Physical Therapy

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS)
Physicaltherapist.com
SUNY Upstate Medical University DPT Degree Program

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Public Health

Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)
School of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS)
What is Public Health?
This is Public Health!
The American Public Health Association (APHA)
Pathways To Public Health
American Medical Association Public Health Page
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
MedWeb-Public Health
MedWeb Plus -Public Health
Touro University-Public Health Program
Syracuse University Public Administration Program
Public Health Vs Medicine Facts (pdf)
Public Health Overview (pdf)
Medical and Health Services Maangers

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Sports Medicine

The American College of Sports Medicine(ACSM)
National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)
The Physician and Sportsmedicine Journal
Sportsmedicine.com
Yahoo Sports Medicine Listings

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Standardized Tests

Standardized Test Fact Sheet
Standardized Admission Test Dates

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
AAMC MCAT Practice Tests
MCAT Practice Questions
MCAT Test Review

Dental Admission Test (DAT)

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
GRE Test Prep Center

Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)

Optometry Admission Test (OAT)

HPA has been made aware of this online “open access” resource for MCAT preparation.
HPA does not endorse any specific test preparation course, site, or link.  We provide such information as a courtesy to those who may  be interested in it. Please use your own judgment about the relevance of any sites or links.

Kaplan Test Preparation
Princeton Review Test Preparation
Educational Testing Services (ETS)
Examkrackers
Berkley Review -- MCAT Prep
Columbia Review
The WikiPremed MCAT Course
CEWebinar Courses

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Financing Professional School

FIRST for Medical Education & The Cost of Applying To Medical School
AAMC Phase I - Funding The Pre-Medical Years
Loan Repayment/Forgiveness Scholarship Programs
Medical Educational Costs and Student Debt
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs at Syracuse University
FAFSA On The Web
U.S Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)
National Health Service Corps
National Institute of Health Loan Repayment Program
ExploreHealthCareers
The Financial Aid: The Smart Student's Guide to Financial Aid
Department of Education/Funding Your Education
StudentRewards.com
FastWeb.com
Wired Scholar
Sallie Mae
Back2College
Simple Tuition
Gradschool.com
Mortgage Loan Calculator (to calculate debt/payments)

Scholarships: Visit masonwiki.wetpaint.com/page/Scholarships+for+students maintained by George Mason University

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Foreign Schools/International Programs

American University of Antiqua
American University of the Caribbean
Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island
Ben Gurion University of the Negev - The Medical School for International Health
Five Branches University First Professional Masters, Doctorate & PhD (China)
Flinders University of South Australia
Hope Medical Institute
Medical University of the Americas
Ross University School of Medicine
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Royal Veterinary College
Saba University School of Medicine
St George's University, Greneda, West Indies Medicine & Veterinary
St. Martinus University Faculty of Medicine-Curacoa, Netherlands, Antilles
St. Matthew's University Medicine & Veterinary
Trinity University School of Medicine
Tel Aviv Sackler School of Medicine
University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts (UMHS)
University of Health Sciences, Antigua School of Medicine
Universidad Autònoma de Guadalajara
Universidad Central del Caribe

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Interviewing (Marketing Yourself)

Interviewing (includes links on issues and current events in healthcare)
www.eng.iastate.edu/ecs/students/Interviewing.html

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Premedical Advising

AAMC Student Site
Northeast Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NEAAHP)
National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, Inc (NAAHP)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Providence College
Cornell University
Duke University
Gettysburg College
Wake Forest University
Franklin & Marshall
Northeastern University
San Diego State University
Seton Hall University
University of Pennsylvania
Tufts University
Health Pathways newsletter

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Student Pages

ExploreHealthCareers.org
Health Professions.org (excellent resource for prehealth students)
www.medhelper.com/
Unviversity of Minnesota Medical Student Website
Interviewfeedback.com
American Medical Student Association Pre-med Links (AMSA)
Mad Sci Network (based at Washington University Medical School, St Louis)

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Journals

American Medical News AMNews
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA)

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College Study Skills

Study Skills Self-help Virginia Tech University
How to Be a (Good) Graduate Student
BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
On-Line Writing Labs Purdue University
Guide to Grammar & Writing at Capital Community College
GPA Calculator (reaching your desired GPA)

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Career / Job Related Resources

Local Job Resources
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Crouse Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital and Health Center
Community General Hospital
Syracuse Veterans Affairs Hospital

America's Job Exchange
Health-Medical-Jobs.com
Society of Hospital Medicine
Forbes - America's Best Paying Jobs
SU Center for Career Services
eRecruiting.com
Health Professional Careers
Career Overview
ExploreHealthCareers.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Occupational Outlook Quarterly
O*NET OnLine
Career Infonet (includes career informational videos)
The Riley Guide
Gradschool.com
Gradschoolfairs.com
U.S. News Online graduate schools and colleges
Peterson's
New York Healthcare Colleges and Universities

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Health & Wellness

American Hospital Association
HospitalConnect
Internet Health Resources
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
US National Library of Medicine
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
World Health Organization
The Medicino Foundation for Health Education
MedicineNet.Com

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