We are happy to provide the following links for students interested in exploring career opportunities in their related field of study. UMBC does not approve or endorse any of the information provided on these sites.

• Medical
• Dental
• Optometry
• Podiatry
• Veterinary
• Parallel or Alternative Career Search Resources
• General Career Search Resources

• Association of American Medical Colleges’ (AAMC) Exploring a Medical Career
• American Medical Association’s Becoming a Physician
• American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine  
• AAMC’s Aspiring Docs.org  
• Explore Health Careers.org
• Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Sloan Career Cornerstone
• National Institutes of Health’s Office of Science Education’s LifeWorks  
• Student Doctor.net
• AAMC’s Considering a Career in Medical Research
• Questions and Answers: Exploring an MD/PhD
• Three Crucial Questions for MD/PhD students
• National Institute of General Medical Sciences’ Medical Scientist Training Program
• National Institute of General Medical Sciences’ Minority Programs  
• NIH Intramural MD/PHD Partnership Program  
• Careers in Translational Medicine  
• UMBC’s Career Services Center

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• American Dental Education Association
• American Dental Association’s Careers in Dentistry
• Explore Health Careers.org
• Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Sloan Career Cornerstone
• National Institutes of Health’s Office of Science Education’s LifeWorks
• Student Doctor.net
• UMBC’s Career Services Center

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• The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)
• American Optometric Association (AOA)
• American Academy of Optometry (AAO)
• Explore Health Careers.org
• Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook
• National Institutes of Health’s Office of Science Education’s LifeWorks
• Optometrist vs. Ophthalmologist, Do You Know the Difference?
• Student Doctor.net
• UMBC’s Career Services Center

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• American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM):
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Explore Health Careers.org
• Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook  
• National Institutes of Health’s Office of Science Education’s LifeWorks  
• Student Doctor.net
• UMBC’s Career Services Center

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• Association of American Veterinary Colleges Career Center
• Explore Health Careers.org
• Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook
• National Institutes of Health’s Office of Science Education’s LifeWorks
• Association of Zoos and Aquariums Career information
• Smithsonian National Zoological Park’s Preparing for a Wildlife Career
• About.com’s Career Planning site
• Maryland Veterinary Medical Association
• Other Careers in Veterinary Medicine
• ASPCA Animal Career Information
• Humane Society University Career Center
• Career Opportunities in Animal Science
• American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
• Working with Animals
• Career Specialties in Veterinary Medicine and Alternative Veterinary Careers
• Career Paths with a VMD/PhD or DVM/PhD
• The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine’s DVM/PhD Program
• UMBC’s Career Services Center

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Other non-professional school track Health Careers students might consider include:

Anesthesiology Assistant

• The American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants
• American Society of Anesthesiologists

Audiologist

• Academy of Doctors of Audiology - Careers in Audiology
• American Academy of Audiology - AuD Facts

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

• Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• UMBC Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Orthotist and Prosthetist

• Orthotics and Prosthetics Careers
• American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists

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• Roadtrip Nation: Define Your Own Road in Life
• Career Voyages
• Career One Stop
• Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook
• What Can I Do With A Major In…
• UMBC’s Career Services Center