Contact the professional and educational associations listed below for more information on careers in each area. Members of the Pre-Health Sciences Advisory Committee can also provide advice and additional information.
Profession |
Organization(s) |
Website |
Administration |
American College of Health Care Administrators |
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American College of Health Care Executives |
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American College of Health Care Executives |
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American Medical Records Association |
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Association of University Programs in Health Administration |
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Athletic Trainers |
National Athletic Trainers Association |
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Bioanalysts |
American Association of Bioanalysts |
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Biomedical Engineer |
Biomedical Engineering Society |
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Blood Bank Technician |
American Association of Blood Banks |
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Chiropractic |
American Chiropractic Association |
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Clinical Chemistry |
American Association for Clinical Chemistry |
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Communications |
Health Sciences Communications Association |
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Cytotechnology |
American Society of Cytopathology |
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Dentistry |
American Dental Association |
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American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry |
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Dental Assistants |
American Dental Assistants Association |
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Dental Hygienists |
American Dental Hygienists Association |
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Dental Schools |
American Association of Dental School |
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Dietetics |
American Dietetic Association |
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Electroencephalographic Technologists |
American Society of Electroencephalographic Technologists |
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American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine |
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The American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic & Evoked Potential Technologists |
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Emergency Medical Technician |
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians |
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Environmental Health |
National Environmental Health Association |
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Financial Management |
Healthcare Financial Management Association |
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Genetic Counselor |
National Society of Genetic Counselors |
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Health Physics |
Health Physics Society |
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Hearing & Speech |
National Association for Hearing and Speech Action |
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Holistic/Naturopathic |
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians |
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American Holistic Health Association |
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Laboratory Technology |
The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science |
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Medical Assistants |
American Association of Medical Assistants |
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Medical Illustration |
Association of Medical Illustrators |
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Medical Records |
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Medical Technology |
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science |
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American Medical Technologists |
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Nurse Anesthetists |
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists |
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Nurse Midwives |
American College of Nurse-Midwives |
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Nurse, Occupational Health |
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses |
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Nurse, Practical |
National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service |
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National Association of Licensed Practical Nurses |
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Nursing |
National League for Nursing |
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Nutrition Education |
Society for Nutrition Education |
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Occupational Therapy |
American Occupational Therapy Association |
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Ophthalmology |
American Academy of Ophthalmology |
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Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology |
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Opticians |
Opticians Association of America |
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Optometry |
American Optometric Association |
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National Optometric Association |
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American Academy of Optometry |
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Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry. |
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Orthodontists |
American Association of Orthodontists |
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Orthoptic |
American Orthoptic Council |
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Orthotics/Prosthetics |
American Board for Certification in Orthotics & Prosthetics |
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Osteopathic |
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Pediatrics |
American Academy of Pediatrics |
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Perfusion |
American Society of Extra-Corporeal Technology |
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Pharmacy |
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy |
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Physician, D.O. |
American Osteopathic Association |
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American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine |
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Physician, Family |
American Academy of Family Physicians |
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Physician, M.D. |
American Medical Association |
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Association of American Medical Colleges |
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American Medical Student Association |
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Physician, Scientist (M.D./Ph.D.) |
Medical Scientist Training Program |
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Physician Assistant |
American Academy of Physician Assistants |
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Podiatry |
American Podiatric Medical Association |
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American Association of Colleges of Podiatric |
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Public Health |
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health |
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American Public Health Association |
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Radiologic Technology |
American Society of Radiologic Technologists |
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Rehabilitation Counseling |
National Rehabilitation Association |
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American Rehabilitation Counseling Association |
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Rural Health |
National Rural Health Association |
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Sonography |
Society for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
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Sports Medicine |
American College of Sports Medicine |
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Therapy, Art |
American Art Therapy Association |
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Therapy, Dance |
American Dance Therapy Association |
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Therapy, Music |
American Music Therapy Association, Inc. |
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Therapy, Physical |
American Physical Therapy Association |
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Therapy, Recreation |
National Therapeutic Recreation Society |
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Therapy, Respiratory |
National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. |
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Veterinary Medicine |
American Veterinary Medicine Association |
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Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges |