Health Professions Links

One role of health professions advisors is to stay informed about the various professions available to students interested in a health career, and to share that information with their students.  The National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions takes that responsibility seriously. Among many of the ways it assists advisors in these tasks, is by hosting an Advisory Council of representatives from various health professions associations.  We are pleased to link to the websites of the associations on our Advisory Council.  Many of these associations represent schools that educate students to enter a particular field and as such provide not only valuable general information but links to those schools.  In many cases we are also linking to the website of the profession itself to provide even more information about the field.  

Thanks to the efforts of the members of our Advisory Council, we likewise provide a link to the centralized application services used by some of the above-mentioned associations, accessible by clicking here

These websites can be used in conjunction with the Health Professions Admissions Guide, 7th edition, published by NAAHP, to provide a detailed overview of the preparation and application process for a number of health professions. 
Health Professions Admissions Guide order form

 

Allopathic Medicine

American Medical Association
www.ama-assn.org/go/becominganmd

Association of American 
Medical Colleges
www.aamc.org

Chiropractic Association of Chiropractic Colleges
www.chirocolleges.org
Dental Medicine

American Dental Association
www.ada.org

American Dental Education 
Association
www.adea.org

Health Administration
Association of University Programs in Health Administration
Naturopathic Medicine

American Association of
Naturopathic Physicians
www.naturopathic.org

American Association of Naturopathic Medical Colleges
www.aanmc.org/index.php

Nursing

National League for Nursing
www.nln.org

American Association of Colleges of Nursing
www.aacn.nche.edu

Occupational Therapy

American Occupational Therapy Association
www.aota.org

American Occupational Therapy Foundation
www.aotf.org

Optometry

American Optometric Association
www.aoa.org

Association of  Schools and Colleges 
of Optometry
www.opted.org

Osteopathic Medicine

American Osteopathic Association
www.osteopathic.org

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
www.aacom.org

Pharmacy American Association of Colleges 
of Pharmacy
www.aacp.org
Physical Therapy American Physical Therapy Association
www.apta.org
Physician Assistant American Academy of Physician 
Assistants
www.aapa.org

Physician Assistant Education Association
www.paeaonline.org

Contact information, admissions deadlines, entrance requirements, credentials awarded, tuition fees, financial aid, clinical affiliations, and other information. Physician Assistant Programs Directory

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Podiatric Medicine

American Podiatric Medical Association Careers Guide
www.apma.org/careers

American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
www.aacpm.org

Public Health

American Public Health Association
www.apha.org

Association of Schools of Public 
Health
www.asph.org

Veterinary Medicine

American Veterinary Medical 
Association
www.avma.org

Association of American Veterinary
Medical Colleges
www.aavmc.org

There is a wide array of health professions that college graduates pursue beyond those mentioned above.  Both students and advisors are well-served to explore these additional professions.

Acupuncture and 
Oriental Medicine
Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and 
Oriental Medicine
www.ccaom.org
Allied Health Professions

Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions
www.asahp.org

American Medical Association, Careers in Allied Health
www.ama-assn.org/go/alliedhealth

Anesthesiologist Assistants American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants
www.anesthetist.org
Audiology

Audiology Foundation of America
www.audfound.org

Genetic Counseling The World of Genetics
www.Faseb.org/genetics
Nutrition

The American Society for Nutritional Sciences
www.asns.org

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