Career Choices in the Health Professions

Click on these choices for information on these careers.

Medical
Public Health
Dental
Nursing
Physician Assistant
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Optometry
Veterinary

Medical

Association of American Medical Colleges: This comprehensive site offers many resources for pre-med students as they plan their careers and applications to medical school. Find out more here.

The Student Doctor Network: A free online forum for the pre-health and health professional student community. Find out more here.

American Osteopathic Association: Osteopathic medicine is a rapidly growing professional field in healthcare. Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) specialize in the inter-relationship of the body's nerves, muscles, bones and organs, and focus on a holistic, whole-person approach to medicine. Find out more here.

American Medical College Application Service: AMCAS offers centralized application processing for applicants to participating U.S. medical schools. Most BSC students apply through AMCAS. Find out more here.

Public Health

UAB's School of Public Health: UAB's Public health graduate school is one of the best in the nation. Many of our pre-public health graduates are accepted to UAB's program. Find out more here.

American Public Health Association: APHA is the public health professional organization whose members represent a broad array of health officials, health providers, educators, policy makers, and environmentalists. Find out more here.

Dental

American Dental Education Association: The ADEA provides an overview of careers in dentistry and how to plan for such careers. Find out more here.

Association of American Dental Schools Application Service: The American Dental Education Association sponsors a standardized application service - the AADSAS. Most applicants to dental school use this service. Find out more here.

American Dental Association: The ADA offers information about how to prepare for a career in dentistry. Find out more here.

Nursing

American Association of Colleges of Nursing: The AACN offers information about careers in nursing. Find out more here.

Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant Education Association: the PAEA provides information on careers as a physician assistant. Find out more here.

Central Application Service for Physician Assistants: The PAEA sponsors a standardized application service (CASPA) for a majority of PA schools. Find out more here.

American Academy of Physician Assistants: The AAPA is the professional association for PAs. Learn more about careers as a PA here.

Pharmacy

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy: The AACP website offers an overview of careers in pharmacy and how to prepare for pharmacy school. Find out more here.

Physical Therapy

American Physical Therapy Association: APTA is the national professional organization for physical therapists. Find out more here.

Optometry

Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry: The ASCO website describes careers in optometry, how to prepare for optometry school, and how to apply. Find out more here.

Veterinary

Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges: The AAVMC website offers a brief overview of careers in veterinary medicine, and provides helpful information for those applying to vet school. Find out more here.