Resource Roundup: Which Healthcare Career is Right for Me?

If you're looking into postbac programs, chances are you are already pretty certain that you want to pursue a career in some sort of medicine, but it may not be obvious to you which type of healthcare career is the best fit for you. You may be asking yourself: should I be an MD? DO? DDS? DPT? NP? It can be an overwhelming and daunting task to zero in on exactly what you want to do.

While there's no substitute for speaking with current professionals in these various careers and seeing, first-hand the work they do in different healthcare settings, here are a few resources to help you get started:

1) Explorehealthcareers.org: This site offers a large array of resources regarding  virtually every type of health career, including salary statistics, education requirements and professional profiles. 

2) Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): Aspiring Docs: Learn about the med school application process and decide if medical school is right for you. Be sure to check out the career options page, in particular. 

3)  American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine: Great resources on becoming an Osteopathic Physician. 

4) American Dental Education Association- Go Dental: Everything you need to know about potentially becoming a dentist. 

5) American Physical Therapy Association: Their section on information for prospective students helps you learn all about careers in physical therapy.

6) Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges: The student portal contains a plethora of information on pursuing veterinary medicine.

Are there other resources that helped you with your decision to pursue a a particular career in healthcare? Please include them in the comments section!

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Want to make 2015 the year you start pursuing your dream career in medicine? Applications for our 2015-2016 postbac premed class are still being accepted on a rolling basis. Apply early for your best chance at securing one of our limited spots.