Health Professions Links

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

• Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Allied Health Professions

• Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions
• Allied Health: Anatomy of a Growing Industry

Allopathic Medicine

• American Medical Association
• Association of American Medical Colleges

Audiology

• Audiology Foundation of America

Chiropractic

• Association of Chiropractic Colleges

Dental Medicine

• American Dental Association
• American Dental Education Association

Genetic Counseling

• The World of Genetics

Health Administration

• Association of University Programs in Health Administration
• Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
• Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
• American College of Healthcare Executives

Naturopathic Medicine

• American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
• American Association of Naturopathic Medical Colleges

Nursing

• American Association of Colleges of Nursing
• ExploreHealthCareers.org
• American Academy of NursePractitioners
• Nursing for a Healthier Tomorrow
  www.allnursingschools.com/featured/accelerated-msn/
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Nutrition

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Occupational Therapy

• American Occupational Therapy Association
• American Occupational Therapy Foundation

Optometry

• American Optometric Association
• Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry

Osteopathic Medicine

• American Osteopathic Association
• American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

Pharmacy

• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

Physical Therapy

APTA website: information about accredited professional physical therapist (and physical therapist assistant) programs as well as information about the PTCAS and a Career in Physical Therapy. In addition, please check out their new Consumer Website that provides information and resources directly to the public under our brand "Move Forward - Physical Therapy Brings Motion to Life." Consumer Website

• Directory of Accredited Programs (includes required prerequisites for each program)
•  PTCAS Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service
•  Careers in Physical Therapy

Physician Assistant

• American Academy of Physician Assistants
• Physician Assistant Education Association
  Contact information, admissions deadlines, entrance requirements, credentials awarded, tuition fees, financial aid, clinical affiliations, and other information. Physician Assistant Programs Directory
• PAEA’s new PA Focus website is designed to be a helpful resource geared toward PA school applicants and others who have an interest in becoming physician assistants. Here is where visitors will find answers to questions about what types of PA programs are available, applying to and paying for PA school, and CASPA, as well as advice for veterans about pursuing a PA career. The PA Focus site will be continuously evolving, with the goal of becoming a one-stop comprehensive information center for anyone considering the PA profession.
• A Twitter account (@pa_focus) has also been created as well as an email address (support@pafocus.org) where questions can be directed.
• PA Focus Facebook page will continue to interactively engage applicants and pre-applicants.
• PA Program Directory
• Information about Accreditation that you should know...
  • Provisional Accreditation 
  • Provisional Accreditation Process
  • Accreditation Types and Review Cycle
  • The program I am considering has provisional accreditation. What happens to me as a student if it does not receive accreditation?

Podiatric Medicine

• Careers in podiatric medicine
• Schools of podiatric medicine

Public Health

• American Public Health Association
• Association of Schools of Public Health
• Public Health Pathways
• ASPPH Public Health Graduate School Viewbook 
• Academic Program Finder

Veterinary Medicine

• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges