Links for Students

Medical Schools

The AAMC (American Association of Medical Colleges), the folks that bring you the MCAT and the AMCAS, have an extensive web site, which includes a list of accredited medical schools with links to their homepages. There is also much helpful information about the AMCAS (The American Medical College Application Service) and the MCAT. The MCAT site features an extensive library of practice tests and preparation materials, many of which are free.

The Princeton Review maintains an excellent list of medical school webpages and resources. It also has a section, the Princeton Review Online | Medical, where you read reports about the MCAT exam and find where and when Princeton Review courses are taught. Kaplan also has an extensive site, mostly on preparing for the MCAT, but also including links to medical schools and related sites.

Students interested in osteopathic medicine can find information at the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine page. It includes a downloadable application (AACOMAS), as well as links to the osteopathic schools.

Indiana University School of Medicine has information about its many programs at its website.

The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) also has a site which contains an area for pre-meds. 

Dental School

The homepage of the American Dental Education Association offers information on dental education, the dental school application service, AADSAS, and the DAT.

Nursing

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has a section of its website for prospective students. Until recently most beginning nursing programs were at the undergraduate level. However, many schools have started offering accelerated programs for students who hold a bachelors degree and have done the necessary prerequisite course work. The AACN's site has several articles on accelerated nursing programs.

Veterinary Medicine

The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges has a page on the application process, VMCAS

Physical Therapy

American Physical Therapy Association is a good starting place for those interested in physical therapy. PTCAS is the recently launched central application service for physical therapy.

 

Physician Assistants

The Physician Assistant Education Association is the main association of PA programs. CASPA is the centralized application service for PAEA.

Optometry

The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry has a full listing of prerequisites and links for all 17 optometry schools in the country. OPTOMCAS is the new centralized application service for optometry.

Occupational Therapy

American Occupational Therapy Association

Chiropractic

American Chiropractic Association