CAREER LINKS
modified: 1 May 2008
In brief: We hope that the web links below will provide valuable assistance to you in picking a career, or in affirming your choice if you have already decided what you want to do. Please take the time to tell us what interests you, so that we can further modify this site to meet your individual needs.
Career-related Resources on Campus:
From the American Medical Association:
From the Bureau of Labor Satistics:
Department of Health and Human Services
From the National Institutes of Health:
National Center for Health Statistics
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Home Page
Financial Aid Concerns
How will you pay for your health professions education? Here are some some web sites that might have some answers:
Monetary Decisions for Medical Doctors
From the Health Professions Network
Allied Health Profession of the Month
Specific Professions:
("BLS Description" indicates a link to the Occupational Outlook Handbook listing for that profession)
- Anesthesiologist Assistant
American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants
Case Western Reserve Univeristy Program
Emory University School of Medicine Program
- Chiropractic
BLS Description
The American Chiropractic Association
The Association of Chiropractic Colleges
- Clinical Laboratory Science
The Clinical Laboratory Science Program at Stony Brook
BLS Description of Biological and Medical Scientists
- Cytotechnology
BLS Description of Biological and Medical Scientists
- Dental Assistant
BLS Description
Dental Assistant Program at Stony Brook (ten month program)
- Dentistry
The School of Dental Medicine at Stony Brook
BLS Description
ADA ONLINE
American Dental Education Association
The American Student Dental Association
- Dietitian and Nutritionist
BLS Description
Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists
American College of Nutrition
"Who are Dietitians and what's a Nutritionist?" from dietitian.com
- Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic
Paramedic Program at Stony Brook
Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps
BLS description
- Health Care Policy and Management
The Master of Science in Health Care Policy and Management at Stony Brook
BLS Description
- Medicine
The School of Medicine at Stony Brook
BLS Description
American Medical Women's Association
American Medical Association
American Osteopathic Medical Association
American Medical Student Association
Formerly the Student Osteopathic Medical Association site, now its StudentDoctor.net
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
CORE: Centers for Osteopathic Regional Education
Associations for Medical Specialties (From the National Consortium of Residents)
Monetary Decisions for Medical Doctors: An Electronic Resource Manual for Financial Planning Throughout Your Career (Includes information that could also be helpful for premedical students)
statistics about applicants to schools of allopathic medicine (MD)
- Naturopathic Medicine
American Academy of Naturopathic Physicians
The Council on Naturopathic Medical Education
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
BLS Description
List of New York State Nuclear Medicine Technology Programs
Society of Nuclear Medicine
NUCMEDNET
- Nursing
The School of Nursing at Stony Brook
BLS Description for Registered Nurses
Welcome to Nursing World!
Anesthesia Nursing and Medicine Page
AANP Home Page
List of Accelerated Nursing Programs in NY, NJ, and CT
- Occupational Therapy
The Occupational Therapy Program at Stony Brook
BLS Description
AOTA home page
- Optician/Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician
BLS Description of Dispensing Optician
BLS Description of Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician
Accredited 2-year Opticianry Degrees or Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology
The Commission on Opticianry Education
National Academy of Opticianry
- Optometry
BLS Description
SUNY, State College of Optometry
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry
ASCO's Optometry Career Guide(PDF Document)
List of Accredited Schools and Colleges of Optometry
- Perfusion
No BLS Description Available
American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
SUNY Upstate Medical University Perfusion Program
Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Perfusion Science
Masters Degree in Perfusion at Northeastern University
Medical University of South Carolina Perfusion Program
- Pharmacy
BLS Description
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
The Physical Therapy Program at Stony Brook
BLS Description
American Physical Therapy Association
- Physician Assistant
The Physician Assistant Program at Stony Brook
Central Application Service for Physician Assistants
BLS Description
Welcome to the AAPA
PA programs in NY, NJ, and CT (PDF document)
- Podiatry
BLS Description
American Podiatric Medical Association
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
American Podiatric Medical Student Association
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Podiatry Today
- Psychology
The Psychology Department at Stony Brook
Description of graduate programs and careers in clinical psychology (PDF Document)
BLS Description
American Psychological Association
- Public Health
Association of Schools of Public Health
The American Pubic Health Association
public health career links
- Respiratory Care
The Respiratory Care Program at Stony Brook
BLS Description
American Association for Respiratory Care
- Social Welfare
The School of Social Welfare at Stony Brook
Prerequisite Sheet for Stony Brook's Social Work Program
BLS Description
Home Page of NASW On-Line
- Speech Language Pathology/Audiology
BLS Description
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY WWW SITE
Audiology Foundation of America
NYSSLHA
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY WWW SITE
- Veterinary Medicine
BLS Description
American Veterinary Medical Association
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Tufts University's Adventures in Veterinary Medicine Summer Program