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Resources & Links

Data Bases Exploring an Extensive Range of Health, Specialty, and Medical Science Careers

Explore Health Careers
LifeWorks
Associations of Health Professionals, Schools, and Students
Web Sites Related to the Health Professions
Advice About Getting Into Medical School, and other Health Careers
The Health Professionals Network  
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center

E-Newsletters Links to current research, health and policy issues.

Many with daily updates.

MEDLINEplus Health Topics (Med. /Dent./Opt., etc.)
Medical News Today (Med. /Dent./Opt., etc.)
Recommended Reading List
Virtual Mentor-Ethics Journal of the AMA
www.nextGenMD.org
PLoS Medicine
AMA e-newsletter
American Medical News
The Inside Scoop-Dental
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
Kaiser Foundation Health Care Policy e-news

Diversity in the Health Professions

Summer Medical and Dental Education Program
AAMC, The Medical Minority Applicant Registry (Med-MAR)
NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Minority Dental Student Scholarship
Black Dental Edge
National Dental Association (NDA)
The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Diversity/Multicultural Program

More Resources

Allopathic & Osteopathic Medicine

American Medical Association
American Academy of Family Physicians
Association of American Medical College
Applying to Medical School
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
American Osteopathic Association
Slide Show on Osteopathic Medicine
Statistical Fact Sheet
American Medical Student Association
Rural and Community Medicine
Student Doctor Network
www.premedonline.com
Women in Medicine Today
American Medical Women's Association
Medicine: A Woman's Career
MomMD
Nontraditional Premedical & Medical Students  
MD/PhDs.org
Starting a Family
Podiatric Medicine

American Podiatric Medical Association
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
Careers in Podiatric Medicine
Practice Statistics
Student Doctor Network

Dentistry

American Dental Association
American Dental Education Association
New Hampshire Dental Society
The Dental Pipeline
MEDLINEplus - Dental
The Inside Scoop
www.dental.com
www.predental.com
Student Doctor Network
Dental Student Resources
Black Dental Edge
National Dental Association (NDA)

Optometry

The American Academy of Optometry
The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry
Optometry Career Guide
MEDLINEplus Eyes and Vision

Physician Assistant

American Academy of Physician Assistants
Student Academy of the AAPA
Association of Physician Assistant Programs
Physician Assistant Net
Physician Assistant Education Association
Student Doctor Network

Pharmacy

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Education
Student Doctor Network

Physical Therapy

American Physical Therapy Association
PT Education
Student Doctor Network

Chiropractic

The Association of Chiropractic Colleges
American Chiropractic Association
National Association for Chiropractic Medicine
MEDLINEplus - Comp. and Alternative Therapies

Naturopathy

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians  
American Association of Naturopathic Medical College
Naturopathic Medical School E-Newsletter
The Naturopathic Medicine Network
MEDLINEplus - Comp. and Alternative Therapies

Area of Study

Health Professions Reference Materials
102 Hood House

The books mentioned below as well as other titles, are available at the University Advising and Career Center, Hood House, Room 102, or from the Pre-medical Advisor.

Materials are not to be removed from room 102.

ALLOPATHIC AND OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE Medical School Admission Requirements, AAMC: Washington, D.C.
DENTISTRY
 Official Guide to Dental Schools, ADEA
Opportunities for Minority Students in U.S. Dental Schools
OPTOMETRY
 Schools and Colleges of Optometry, Admission Requirements   
PHARMACY
 Careers in Pharmacy
PHYSICAL THERAPY
 Directory of Accredited Physical Therapy Education Programs
PODIATRY
 Podiatric Medicine – A Career That Fits Your Future
PUBLIC HEALTH
 Careers in Public Health
PLANNING GUIDES, PERSONAL ESSAY WRITING, and OTHER RESOURCES
 Game Plan for Getting In To Medical School
MCAT Study Guides
Medical Career Opportunities
Medical School Companion
Medical Professions Admissions Guide – Strategy for Success
Plan for Success: An Organizational Guide for Pre-Health Professions Students
The Insiders Guide to Medical Schools
Write for Success – Preparing a Successful Professional School Application
Write About Me
Resumes and Personal Statements for Health Professions