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Health Programs & Careers

The best way to explore health careers is to begin gathering information. If you're unsure what area of health you want to pursue, begin by researching what is out there! 

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Athletic Training
  • What is Athletic Training? (NATA)
  • Becoming an Athletic Trainer (NATA)
Chiropractic

Become a Chiropractor (NBCE)

Dentistry
  • Go Dental (ADEA)
  • Dentistry Career (ADA)
  • Why become a dentist? (ADA)
Medical & DO
  • Aspiring Docs Archive (AAMC)
  • Choose DO (AACOM)
  • Podiatric Medicine (APMA)
    • What is Podiatric Medicine? (AACPM)
    • Why Podiatric Medicine? (AACPM)
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Occupational Therapy
  • About Occupational Therapy (AOTA)
  • Become an OT (AOTA)
Optometry
  • Why become an eye doctor? (ASCO)
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Pharmacy
  • Is Pharmacy for Me? (AACP)
  • Careers in Pharmacy
Physician's Assistant
  • What is a PA? (AAPA)
  • Become a PA (AAPA)
Physical Therapy

What is a PA and Becoming a PA (APTA)

Veterinary Medicine
  • Becoming a Veterinarian (AAVMC)
  • Careers in Veterinary Medicine (AAVMC)
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