Health Professions Advising at Mason

Exploring Career Options

List of Programs by Professions

Note: Allopathic Medicine (MD) is at the bottom of the page.

Chiropractic Medicine

A list of programs in chiropractic medicine is found on the Association of Chiropractic Colleges website.

Dentistry

The requirements of individual dental schools is found on the American Dental Education Association website as a PDF file. You can also check out Predents.com.

Genetic Counseling

A list of programs in genetic counseling is found on the National Society of Genetics Counseling website.

Naturopathic Medicine

A list of programs in naturopathic medicine is found on the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges.

Occupational Therapy

A list of programs in occupational therapy is found on the American Occupational Therapy Association website.

Oriental Medicine

The Council of Colleges in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine has a listing of member schools.

Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

The requirements of individal osteopathic medical schools is found on the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine website.

A calendar of recruiting events is also available off the AACOM website.

Optometry

The requirements of individual optometry schools are found on the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry website. ASCO also lists the statistics for GPA and OAT scores for each college.

Pharmacy

The requirements of individual pharmacy schools is found as a PDF file as part of the Pharmacy Schools Admissions Requirements, available online at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.

Physical Therapist and Assistant

A list of programs for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants is found online at the American Physical Therapy Association website.

Physician Assistant

A list of physician assistant training programs is available online at the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Podiatry

The general requirements for podiatric schools is found on the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine website.

Public Health

A list of accredited schools in public health are listed online at the Association of Schools of Public Health website.

Veterinary

Veterinary schools requirements are listed online at the Association of American Veterinary Colleges website.

Allopathic Medicine (M.D.)

A list of programs in allopathic medicine (M.D.) is found on the Association of American Medical College website. There is also a searchable database for combined allopathic degree programs.

Medical School Admissions Requirements can be found in Fenwick Library, University Career Services Library, or the office of the Health Professions Advisor.

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External Links
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Premedical Students Guide to Preparing for Medical Programs (University Career Services)

Medical Programs Internet Resources (University Career Services)

Nursing and Health Careers Resources (University Career Services)

Careers in Biology (American Institute of Biological Sciences)

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center (Sloan Foundation)

New Century College Life Science Track Information

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Office of Science Education at NIH

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