Useful Websites

Allopathic Medicine (M.D.)

• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
• Links to MSTP (Medical Scientist Training Program) Institutions
• FAQs for MD-PhD Program Applicants [pdf]

Dental Medicine

• American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
• American Student Dental Association
• American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS), the service used to apply to most dental schools

Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

• American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
• Doctors That DO

Nursing

• Accelerated Nursing Programs
• Penn Master of Professional Nursing
• Links to Nurse Practitioner Programs
• Links to Nurse Midwifery Programs

Physician Assistant

• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
• List of Physician Assistant Programs
• Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA)
• Practicing Clinicians

Public Health

• American Public Health Association (APHA)
• Links to Public Health Schools and Programs
• Public Health Jobs Website
• SOPHAS, the service used to apply to many schools of public health

Veterinary Medicine

• Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)
• Links to Veterinary Medical Schools
• Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS), the service used to apply to many veterinary medical schools

Chiropractic Medicine

• Links to Chiropractic Colleges

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the NIH

Genetic Counseling

• National Society of Genetic Counselors
• Links to Genetic Counseling Programs

Nutrition

• NutritionED.org

Occupational Therapy

• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
• Occupational Therapy Programs

Optometry

• Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)
• Links to Schools of Optometry
• American Academy of Optometry (AAO)
• OptomCAS

Pharmacy

• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
• Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS), the service used to apply to many pharmacy schools
• General Pharmacy Resources

Physical Therapy

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• Links to Physical Therapist Schools

Podiatry

• American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM)
• Links to Schools of Podiatric Medicine
• STEP INTO PODIATRY
• AACPM Application Service (AACPMAS), the service used to apply to most podiatric medical schools

Postbaccalaureate Programs

• Searchable Database of Postbaccalaureate Premedical Programs

Early Assurance Programs

• Mount Sinai, Icahn School of Medicine/FlexMed Admissions Process
• State University of New York, Upstate Medical College Early Assurance Program

Sports Medicine

• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)

Financial Planning/Aid

• AAMC Financial Aid webpage
• Health Professions Scholarship Programs
• National Health Service Corps
• National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Programs
• State and Other Loan Repayment/Forgiveness and Scholarship Programs
• Marian J. Wettrick Charitable Foundation offers grants to qualified female students graduating from a Pennsylvania college or university and who have gained admission and will attend a Pennsylvania medical school. For information contact Eileen S. Ballway, eileenb@cnbankpa.com, 814-274-1927.