Web Resources for Pre-Health Students
- New England Journal of Medicine's "The Next Generation"
- Area Health Education Center in Wisconsin links to various resources for students interested in community health, including an internship program.
- The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) guides students interested in family practice in pre-med course planning, applying to medical school, and pursuing a career in family medicine.
- Child Family Health International
- Destination PA is an undergraduate organization for students intending to become Physician Assistants.
- Explore Health Careers provides a large, searchable database of over 600 pipeline programs in health and science related settings. Many of these programs include summer enrichment and research opportunities.
- Global Health Education Consortium Click on RESOURCES to find a guidebook to international medical training and experiences, and a list of international health-related websites, including a list of all educational programs.
- International Service Learning offers students international health experiences.
- Medical Scientist Training Programs includes a complete list of such programs in the U.S., discussion forums, FAQs about the field, and more.
- Peace Corps - Students in public and environmental health, nursing, and nutrition, who are interested in international work, should consider these masters programs for prospective volunteers.
- Physicians for Human Rights Student Chapters PHR currently has over fifty student chapters located on the campuses of medical schools, nursing schools and schools of public health. PHR chapters promote and educate their community on the important link between health and human rights.
- The AAMC's "Washington Highlights"
- The AMA's "American Medical News"
- The American Academy of Forensic Sciences is dedicated to the application of science and law.
- The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States. Starting in 1960, the association focused its energies on the problems of the medically underserved, inequities in our health-care system and related issues in medical education. Today, AMSA is a student-governed, national organization committed to representing the concerns of physicians-in-training. With a membership of over 30,000 medical students, pre-medical students, interns and residents from across the country, AMSA continues its commitment to improving medical training and the nation's health.
- The National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions website has useful information.
- The Next Generation is an online publication for pre-medicine undergraduates affiliated with the New England Journal of Medicine. The Next Generation highlights NEJM articles, interviews their authors, and provides thoughtful coverage of issues of interest to pre-med/pre-health students.
- Pfizer Career Guides explore a range of career options in healthcare.
- The Physician Assistant Education Association is the only national organization in the United States representing physician assistant (PA) educational programs.
- What is Public Health? answers three questions: What does public health encompass? What impact does public health have on our lives? What types of careers are available in the field of public health?