Links and Handouts
Helpful Handouts
- Is a Health Career Right for You?
- Exploring Health Careers Grid
- Required and Recommended Pre-requisites for Professional Programs
- 4-Year Academic Plan Worksheet
- Experience Log Worksheet
- Interview Preparation
- Personal Statement Overview
- Personal Statement Development Worksheet
- Things to Consider about Gap Years
The Health Professions
- Careers in the Health Professions
- Explore Health Careers
- Resource Materials for the Health Professions
Applying to Professional Schools
- General Criteria for Admission
- Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students
- Admission Tests
- MCAT prep material (Khan Academy)
Application Process for Professional Schools
- American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
- Veterinary Medical Colleges Application Service (VMCAS)
- American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
- Computerized Application Service for Physician Assistant Programs (CASPA)
- Pharmacy Colleges Application Service (PharmCAS)
- American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine Application Service (AACPMAS)
- Optometry Central Application Service (OptomCAS)
- Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS)
- Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS)
- Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS)
- Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Application Service (CAPCSD)
Florida Health Professional Schools
- University of Florida
- University of Miami
- University of South Florida
- Florida State University
- Nova Southeastern University
- Barry University
- Florida International University
- Florida Atlantic University
- Florida A & M University
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- University of St. Augustine
- AdventHealth University
- South University Tampa
Further Information about Health Professions Careers
- Allopathic Medicine
- Osteopathic Medicine
- Podiatric Medicine
- Dentistry
- Optometry
- Veterinary Medicine
- Pharmacy
- Physician Assistant
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Public Health
- Chiropractic Medicine
- Naturopathic Medicine
- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Additional Resources
- Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR)
- Veterinary Medical School Admissions Requirements (VMSAR)
- FACTS: Applicants, Matriculants and Graduates of U.S. Medical Schools
- Visit Aspiringdocs.org
- Explore Financial Aid Possibilities
- Learn More About Health Care Issues
- The Residency Page (Residency Information on the Web)