National Resources for Health Career Education

  • American Academy of Family Physicians features a Medical School & Residency section on its website that includes information about family medicine and family medicine practitioners.
  • American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine provides prospective medical students with the tools and resources needed to find and apply for osteopathic medical schools.
  • American Dental Education Association’s GoDental provides prospective dentists and dental hygienists with information and guidance to apply to programs, matriculate and fulfill their career goals.
  • American Medical Association includes a section on education that offers information on becoming a physician, graduate medical education and career planning resources.
  • Aspiring Docs offers information and tools for those thinking about a career as a doctor.
  • Biomedical Science Careers Program, Inc. provides students with resources about biomedical science and other science-related careers.
  • CafeCollege.org is aimed at San Antonio, Texas, residents but anyone who wants more information on college will find useful information on the site.
  • The Career Exploration and Student Success Toolkit helps students and job seekers learn more about themselves and find careers that would be a good match for them.
  • Career Exploration Tools, a U.S. Department of Labor site, offers a set of self-directed career exploration/assessment tools for planning career options, preparation and transitions more effectively.
  • CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. It offers a number of resources on its site for job seekers already in the labor force and for students.
  • Career InfoNet has a number of tools and information for students, job seekers and workforce professionals.
  • Education and Training provides information on schooling options.
  • Explore Careers offers a number of tools for those considering a career or career change.
  • Occupation Profile provides a list of career profiles.
  • Changing the Face of Medicine features the lives and accomplishments of women in medicine in the hope of inspiring a new generation of medical pioneers. Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, the site includes a section for students.
  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs includes information for students to help them determine if the programs they are interested in are accredited.
  • DiscoverNursing.com provides information and resources for students and nurses.
  • Health Career Connection connects college students, particularly those from under-represented or disadvantaged backgrounds, with internship opportunities through which they gain the necessary exposure, experience, and mentorship to discover and launch their authentic health careers.
  • Health Career Guide lists links to job descriptions, which include information such as daily activities, skill requirements, salary and training required.
  • Health Occupations, on the Medline Plus website, offers comprehensive information about health care careers.
  • Health Professions Network’s “For Students” page offers resources for those considering a career in one of the allied health professions.
  • Khan Academy provides free online education for anyone, anywhere. The site features thousands of videos and exercises on a range of math and science topics, among others, and also includes content for students preparing for the MCAT. Educators can find a wealth of resources on the site as well.
  • My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. The site has tasks, skills, salary information and more for over 900 different careers, including health and counseling. It was developed for the U.S. Department of Labor by the National Center for O*NET Development.
  • MyCollegeOptions is a college planning service, offering assistance to students, parents, high schools, counselors and teachers.
  • Naviance is a college and career readiness platform that helps connect academic achievement to post-secondary goals.
  • NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education offers a section on training programs in the biomedical sciences.
  • NIH Research Training and Career Development describes opportunities offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  • Northeast Association of Advisors for the Health Professions offers a page of resources with information about the various professions available to students interested in careers in the health professions.
  • O*NET OnLine offers a variety of search options and occupational data. It was developed for the U.S. Department of Labor by the National Center for O*NET Development.
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook, which is published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics at the U.S. Department of Labor, features profiles that cover hundreds of occupations and describe what they do, work environment, how to become one, pay and more.
  • Public Health Works! raises awareness of the essential services that public health workers and the public health system provide to the residents of New York State and includes a section on careers in public health. While based in and focused on New York, the information will be useful to anyone considering a public health career.
  • Training Health Professions Students is a section of the Area Health Education Centers’ (AHEC) website that describes AHEC’s clinical placements in underserved areas for students training for a health profession.
  • Virtual Career Network: Healthcare lets people explore over 80 different health care careers (operated by the American Association of Community Colleges).