Health Professions Website Links
Explore Health Careers
Health Profession Career Profiles/Cal Poly Prerequisite Courses
- Allopathic/Osteopathic Medicine
- Chiropractic Medicine
- Clincal Lab Science
- Dentistry
- Naturopathic Medicine
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Phyiscal Therapy
- Physician Assistant
- Podiatric Medicine
- Public Health
- Veterinary Medicine
Admissions Tests/Entrance Exams
- Dental Admissions Test
- Graduate Record Exam
- Medical College Admissions Test
- Optometry Admission Test
- Pharmacy Admission Test
Allied Health Professions
- All Allied Health Schools.com
- Health Professions Network
- Healthcare Trade Schools (Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Surgical Tech, etc...)
- More Healthcare Trade Schools (EMT, Medical or Dental Assistant, Lab Assistant, etc...)
- Phlebotomy Information and Schools
Application Services-Centralized
- AACOM-Osteopathic Medicine
- AACPM-Podiatric Medicine
- AADSAS - Dentistry
- AAMCAS-Allopathic Medicine
- CASPA-Physician Assistant
- PharmCas-Pharmacy
- PTCAS- Physical Therapy
- SOPHAS- Schools of Public Health (New!)
- TMDSAS-Texas Medical/Dental School Application
- VMCAS-Veterinary Medicine
Athletic Training
- Health Promotion Career Network (includes fitness opportunities)
- National Athletic Trainers Association
- Occupational Outlook for Athletic Trainers
Audiology
- Audiolgy Foundation of America-Au.D. programs
- Academy of Dispensing Audiologists (ADA)
- American Academy of Audiology
- National Assoc. of Future Doctors of Audiology
- Occupational Outlook for Audiologists
Biotechnology
- Biotech Career Guide
- National Center for Biotechnology Information
- Occupational Outlook Information for Science Technicians
- UC Irvine Graduate Program in Biotechnology
Chiropractic
- American Chiropractic Association
- Association of Chiropractic Colleges
- California Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- Occupational Outlook for Chiropractors
- Chiropractic Career Profile/Cal Poly Prerequisites
Dentistry/Dental Hygiene
- American Dental Association
- American Dental Education Association
- American Dental Hygienists Association
- Dental Admission Testing Program (DAT)
- Entry Level Dental Hygienist Education Training Programs By State(PDF)
- Occupatioal Outlook for Dental Hygienists
- Occupational Outlook for Dentists
- Student Doctor Network-Dental School Interview Feedback
- Dentistry Career Profile/Cal Poly Prerequisites
Dietetics/Nutrition
- American Dietetic Association
- American Society for Nutritional Sciences
- Occupational Outlook Handbook for Dieteticians/Nutritionists
Emergency Medical Technician
- EMT Course at Cuesta College
- EMS Agency-EMT Certification Information
- Occupational Outlook Handbook for EMT/Paramedics
Forensic Science
Genetics and Genetic Counseling
Genetic Counseling Training Programs in California Accredited By The AGBC
Additional Resources
- A World of Genetics Societies
- American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG)
- Genetic Resources on the Web (GROW)
- National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics (NCEHPEG)
- National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
- Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetic Testing
- The Human Genome Project
- The National Center for Biotechnology Information
Medical Technology/Clinical Lab Science
- American Association for Clinical Chemistry
- American Association of Pathologists' Assistant
- American Medical Technologists
- American Society for Clinical Lab Science
- American Society for Cytotechnology
- American Society of Clinical Pathology
- California Association for Medical Lab Technology
- Clinical Lab Scientist Career Information
- Clinical Laboratory Management Association
- Medical Technology Occupational Outlook
- National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Lab Science
- National Society for Histotechnology
- Occupational Outlook Handbook for Medical Technologists
- San Francisco State University Clinical Lab Science Training Program
- Clinical Lab Science Career Profile/Cal Poly Prerequisites
Medicine
- AAMC Minorities in Medicine
- AAMC Recommedations Concerning Medical School Applicants
- Accredited Medical Schools of U.S. and Canada
- AAMC MD- Ph.D Programs
- American Medical Association(AMA)
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Facts about Applicants & Matriculants Data
- Considering a Career in Medicine
- International Medical Education Directory
- Med School Applicant Profiles - Who's Getting In?
- MD/PHD Training and Career Information
- Occupational Outlook Handbook for Physicians/Surgeons
- Student Doctor Network-student feedback on medical school interviews
- Student National Medical Association
- AMCAS Fee Assistance Program(FAP)
- Financing your Medical Education
- Scholarship Help.Org
- Allopathic Medicine Career Profile/Cal Poly Prerequisites
- National Society for Nontraditional Premedical and Medical Students
Osteopathic Medicine Links
- Association of American Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
- American Osteopathic Association
- Commentary on Osteopathic Medicine
- Osteopathic Medicine Career Profile/Cal Poly Prerequisites
Medical Journals and Healthcare Information
- The New Physician-published by the American Medical Student Association
- Health Commentary Blog
- American Medical Association Journal of Ethics
- The Next Generation Journal
- Medical Journals On-Line-subscription fee required
- Ethics in Medicine Student Education -medical schools with/without live animal laboratories
Post-Baccalaureate Programs
Music Therapy
Naturopathic and Alternative Medicine
- A Consumers Guide to Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
- Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges
- California Acupuncture Board
- Graduate Schools for Oriental Medicine
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Naturopathic Medicine Network
- Naturopathic Medicine Career Profile/Cal Poly Prerequisites
Nursing Education
- CA Board of Registered Nursing
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Nursing Career Information
- Nursing Career Profile/Cal Poly Prerequisites
- Occupational Outlook for Registered Nurses
- American Nurses Association
- American Society of Registered Nurses
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
- American College of Nurse Mid-Wives-Education Programs
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- NurseSource -Career Profiles for Nursing Specialities
- Coalition for Nursing Careers in California
- Discover Nursing
- NurseSource-Educational and Financial Aid Info
- National Student Nurses' Association
- Nursing Society (w/ list of specialty organizations)
- Nursing Positions/ Nursing Specialities
- Nursing Degrees and Resources Online
- Bureau of Health Professions
- Frontier Nursing Service
Local Nursing Programs
Occupational Therapy
- American Occupational Therapy Association
- Occupational Outlook Handbook for Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Outlook Handbook for OT Assistants/Aides
- Occupational Therapy Career Profile/Cal Poly Prerequisites
Optometry
- American Academy of Optometry
- American Optometric Association
- American Optometric Student Association
- Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry
- Occupational Outlook Handbook for Optometrists
- Optometry Career Profile/Cal Poly Prerequisites
Pharmacy
- AACP Member Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy
- AACP's Top Ten Reasons to Become a Pharmacist
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
- American Pharmaceutical Association
- Compare U.S. Pharmacy Programs
- Occupational Outlook for Pharmacy Technicians
- Occupational Outlook Handbook for Pharmacists
- PCAT Review
- Pharmacy College Admission Test
- Pharmacy College Application Service
- Pharmacy Links for Students
- Pharmacy Career Profile/Cal Poly Prerequisites
Physical Therapy
- American Physical Therapy Association
- Occupational Outlook Handbook for Physical Therapist Assistants/Aides
- Physical Therapy Occupational Outlook
- Physical Therapist.com
- P T Central.com
- Physical Therapy Career Profile/Cal Poly Prerequisites
Physician Assistant
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Association of Post Graduate PA Programs
- California Physician Assistant Programs
- Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants
- Information about PA's and PA profession -AAPA
- Occupational Outlook for Physician Assistants
- PA Education- "Preparation for Excellence" Issue Brief
- Physician Assistant Programs -AAPA
- Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
- Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assisants
- Physician Assistant Career Profile/Cal Poly Prerequisites
Podiatry
- AACPM Application Service
- American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- Occupational Outlook for Podiatrists
- Podiatric Mentor Network
- Podiatry Career Profile/Cal Poly Prerequisites
Post-Baccalaureate Programs for Professional School Preparation
- AAMC Listing of Post-Baccalaureate Programs
- Minority Medical Education Program (MMEP)
- Explore Health Careers -(Search for enrichment, post-baccalaureate programs by career)
Psychobiology/Biopsychology
- Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
- Graduate Programs in Biopsychology
- International Society for Developmental Psychobiology
Public Health and Health Promotion
- What is Public Health?
- American Public Health Association
- Association of Schools of Public Health
- Schools of Public Health-Accredited by CEPH
- Public Health Graduate School Programs -
- SOPHAS -Centralized Application Service for Accredited Schools of Public Health
- Association of University Programs in Health Administration
- Careers in Healthcare Managament
- San Luis Obispo County Public Health Dept.
- Public Health Career Profile
Radiologic Technology (X-Ray)/Radiation and Nuclear Technology
- American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (Ultrasound, Mammography)
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists
- Association of Vascular and Interventional Radiographers
- Central Calif School of Continuing Educ Radiologic Tech Program
Recreation Therapy
Respiratory Therapy
Rural Health
Speech Pathology/Audiology
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Occupational Outlook Handbook for Speech Language Pathologists
Sports Medicine
Veterinary Medicine
- AAVMC College Information Chart
- American Veterinary Medicine Association
- Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
- NetVet Veterinary Resources
- Occupational Outlook Handbook for Veterinarians
- Veterinary Assistant Programs
- VMCAS Application Service
- VMCAS Individual College Requirements
- Veterinary Career Profile/Cal Poly Prerequisites
General Career Links
- Cal Poly Career Services
- ExploreHealthCareers.org
- Health Professions Network
- NewScientistJobs.Com
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Pam Pohly's Net Guide: Health Care & Medical Employment
Financial Aid Information/Scholarships
- Access Group--Education Financing and Services
- FastWeb Search for Scholarships
- Financial Aid Links
- Financing Medical School
- Health Professions Education Foundation
- National Health Services Corps
- The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
- U.S. Department of Education Financial Aid
- US Army Health Professions Scholarship Program
Graduate School Information
- Grad Schools.Com
- Graduate School Links
- Peterson's Guide to Graduate and Professional Study
- U.S. News: Graduate School Rankings
Internships/Volunteer Experience
- Aide Abroad
- Catalytic Communities
- Child Family Health International
- Community Health Centers of Central Coast
- Cross Cultural Solutions
- Economic Opportunity Commission of SLO
- Flying Samaritans
- Global Medical Training
- Global Volunteer Network
- International Medical Volunteers Association
- International Service Learning
- Medical Ministries International
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- National Institutes of Health
- Network for Good
- One small planet
- Operation Crossroads Africa
- Peterson's Summer Opportunities
- Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps
- Spanish-Medical.com
- Summer Program in the Neurological Sciences
- The SMART Program
- Transitions Abroad
- Unite for Sight
- Volunteer Abroad
Summer Programs for Minority Students
- Academic Research Consortium at UCSB
- Diversity Summer Programs
- Elderhealth Nursing Internship
- Emergency Medicine Research Associate's Program at UC Davis
- John Hopkins Summer Internship Program
- National Health Service Corps
- Pfizer Pharmaceutical Internships
- SLO County Health Agency
- Summer Medical and Dental Education Programs
- Ohio College of Osteopathic Medicine Summer Scholars Program
- University of Massachusetts Med School Undergrad Research Program
- University of Utah Summer Research Opportunity Program
Summer Research Opportunities
Start planning early! Many of these programs have deadlines in early winter.- AAMC - Summer Undergraduate Research Programs (By School)
- American Heart Association Undergraduate Student Research Program
- Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology Summer Internship Program
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
- Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation
- Cincinnati Children's SURF Program
- Coops/Internships for Biomedical Research and Pre-medical Studies
- Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center
- Harvard University Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program- SHURP
- Mayo Clinic Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
- Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Summer Research Internship Program
- National AHEC Organization
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- National Institute of Health Research and Training Opportunities
- National Science Foundation Research
- Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Peterson's Summer Opportunities
- Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative Su mmer Internship Program
- Research Associates Program-Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Sansum Medical Research Institute-Santa Barbara
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Pediatric Oncology Education Program
- Summer Program in the Neurological Sciences
- Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research at NIH
- The National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center Summer Internship Program
- The SMART Program at Baylor College of Medicine
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
- The Wells Center for Pediatric Research-Indiana University School of Medicine
- Undergraduate Student Research Program-American Heart Association
- Univ. of Pittsburgh Summer Undergrad Research Program for Minority Students
- University of California at Davis Summer Research Programs
- University of California San Franciso AIDS Health Project
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Summer Surgery Experience
- Univesity of Cincinnati College of Medicne Summer Neuroscience Experience
- University of Connecticut Undergraduate Summer Research
- University of Rochester Summer Undergraduate Research Program
- Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy -Clinical Research Internship
- Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/ Sloan-Kettering Gateways to The Laboratory Summer Program
- Women's Health Summer Research Health Summer Interships Program at NIH