UNCW Pre-Health Professions
Advising Program
Overview of Careers in the Health Professions
Health Professions National Organizations and Associations
North Carolina Professional Schools of Health
Regional/National Professional Schools of Health
Applying to Professional Schools of Health
Summer Enrichment Programs
Internships
Overview of Careers in the Health Professions
- ExploreHealthCareers.org
- AAMC: Exploring a Medical Career
- AMA: Health Care Careers
- Health Care Connection
- Health Careers Salary Ranges
- NC Health Careers
- What is Public Health?
Health Professions National Organizations and Associations
Professional School Associations
- American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
- Association of Chiropractic Colleges
- Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)
- Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)
- North Carolina Physical Therapy Association (NCPTA)
- Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
Professional Organizations
- American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- American Physical Therapists Association (APTA)
- American Podiatric Medicine Association (APMA)
- American Public Health Association (APHA)
- American Veterinary Association (AVA)
- North Carolina Dental Society
North Carolina Professional Schools of Health
Medical - Allopathic
- Duke University School of Medicine
- East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine
- UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine
- Wake Forest School of Medicine
Dental (DMD)
Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Campbell University School of Pharmacy
- UNC Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy
- Wingate University School of Pharmacy
Physical Therapy (MPT/DPT)
- Duke University, Department of Community & Family Medicine, Division of PT (DPT)
- East Carolina University, College of Allied Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Elon University (DPT)
- UNC Chapel Hill, Department of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Western Carolina University, Department of Physical Therapy (MPT)
- Winston-Salem University, Physical Therapy Program (MPT)
Occupational Therapy (MS)
- East Carolina University, College of Allied Health Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy
- UNC Chapel Hill, Department of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Occupational Science
- Winston-Salem University
Physician Assistant (PA)
- Duke University, School of Medicine, Physician Assistant Program
- East Carolina University, College of Allied Health Sciences, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
- Methodist University Physician Assistant Program
- Wake Forest University, School of Medicine, Physician Assistant Program
Public Health (MPH)
Veterinary (DVM)
Regional/National Professional Schools of Health
Medical - Allopathic
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
- East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine
- Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine
- University of South Carolina, School of Medicine
- University of Tennessee at Chattenooga, College of Medicine
- University of Virginia, School of Medicine
- Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine
- Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine
Medicine - Osteopathic (DO)
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
- University of Texas Health Sciences Center, College of Osteopathic Medicine
- University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Pikeville College, School of Osteopathic Medicine
- A.T. Still University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medicine - Podiatric (DPM)
- Barry University, School of Podiatric Medicine
- Des Moines University, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
- Midwestern University, Arizona Podiatric Medicine Program
- New York College of Podiatric Medicine
- Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, Dr. William M. School College of Podiatric Medicine
- Samuel Merritt College, California School of Podiatric Medicine
- Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Dental (DMD)
- Medical University of South Carolina, College of Dental Medicine
- Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry
Pharmacy (PharmD)
- East Tennessee State University, College of Pharmacy
- Virginia Commonwealth University, College of Pharmacy
- Medical University of South Carolina, College of Pharmacy
- University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy
Physical Therapy (DPT)
- East Tennessee University, Department of Physical Therapy
- University of South Carolina, Arnold School of Public Health, Physical Therapy Program
- Medical University of South Carolina, College of Health Professions, Physical Therapy Program
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy (MS)
- Medical University of South Carolina, College of Health Professions, Occupational Therapy Program
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Occupational Therapy Program
Physician Assistant (PA)
Public Health (MA)
Applying to Professional Schools of Health
Admissions Test Information
- DAT Dental Admissions Test
- DAT Examinee Information 2008
- GRE Graduate Record Examination
- MCAT Medical College Admission Test
- OAT Optometry Admissions Test
- PCAT Pharmacy College Admission Test
- Standardized Test Fact Sheet
- VCAT Veterinary College Admission Test
Admissions Test Preparation Test Resources
(Disclaimer: UNCW does not recommend or endorse any of the test preparation
products or services listed on this web site.)
- AspiringDocs.org - Nailing the MCAT
- AudioLearn
- East Carolina University MCAT Online Review Course
- Examkrackers
- Kaplan Test Preparation
- LearningAccord (MCAT)
- MCAT Flashcard Study System
- MCAT-Prep.com
- Princeton Review Test Preparation
- ScholarWare
- The MCAT Store
Admissions Applications Services
- American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine Application Service
- American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
- American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
- Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
- Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
- Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA)
- Pharmacy College Application Services (PharmCAS)
- Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS)
Composing Personal Statements
Interviewing Insights
- Current Health Issues - Reference Bibliography
- Dress for Success
- Dress to Achieve
- Getting One Leg In - Medical School Interviews
- Health Politics - Guide to Important Trends in Health
- Interview Feedback Resource
- Medical School Interviews
- The Interview: Questions and Answers
- Your Medical School Interview
-
University of South Carolina Med School Application Summer Boot Camp
Professional Development
North Carolina
- Duke University Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP)
- East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, Summer Program for Future Doctors
- UNC Chapel Hill Medical Education Development Program (MED)
- UNC Chapel Hill NC Health Careers Access Program (NCHCAP)
General
- Association of Schools of Public Health Summer Programs
- National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, Summer Opportunities for Disadvantaged and Minority Students
- Summer Medical and Dental Education Programs (SMDEPs)
- California School of Podiatric Medicine Immersion Week
- University of Michigan Medical and Dental School Profile for Success
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities in Biomedical Research and for Pre-Medical Studies Students
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities for Pre-Veterinary Medical Students
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities for Minority and Underrepresented Students
