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Other Health-Related Links
Medical Resources Indices
The following sites are maintained as organized indices of related web sites pertaining to medicine. This is a good place to start if you have an idea of what it is you want to find. Using search engines can take a long time. Each of these has a large number of links to other sites.
- Worldwide Health Sciences Resources
- World Wide Web Virtual Library
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- American Medical Association
- Association of American Medical Colleges
- Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
- The Center for the Health Professions
- Dept. of Health and Human Services
- Health World
- Martindales Health Sciences Guide
- National Rural Health Association
- National Institutes of Health
- National Library of Medicine
- American Medical Women's Association
- Women in Medicine Program
These are some links that may be helpful for other types of information.
- Medical School Interview Feedback Page
- Williams and Wilkins webROUNDS (on-line medical student journal)
- Writing for Medical School Admissions
- Medical Schools Ranked by GPA/MCAT
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
National and World Health Care Resources (National and International Health Care Policy)
- National Institutes of Health
- Food and Drug Administration
- Department of Health and Human Services
- World Health Organization
- Internet Health Resources
Summer Programs and Other Research Opportunities
Financial Aid Opportunities for Students in Medical Graduate Programs
Here is some contact information about various scholarship and grant programs, some of which will work for several different health professions, some of which are specific for some health careers. Please READ CAREFULLY!
- The Physician Assistant Foundation; offers competitive scholarships for students currently attending CAAHEP-accredited PA programs and have completed at least one semester of an accredited PA program. In addition, you must be a student member of the AAPA. For an application or more information write to the Foundation at 950 N. Washington Street, Alexandria VA, 22314-1552. Their phone number is 703-836-2272 ext. 3113.
- The United States Navy Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP) - This program is designed to provide financial incentives for college students in designated health care professions while completing baccalaureate degree requirements. For more information, call 1-800-USA-NAV Y.
- Indian Health Service - This program provides scholarships for students enrolled in health professions and allied health professions programs. For more information call 301-443-6197
- National Health Service Corps Programs - recruits health care professionals for communities that lack adequate access to primary care services. The NHSC is vitally interested in providing exceptional preclinical, clinical, and postgraduate experiences as well as financial assistance programs for health care professionals. for more information call 800-221-9393.
- Americorp - This is a national service program that helps pay for education in exchange for years of service. For more information call 800-942-2677.
- AAMC- Although the American Association of Medical Colleges does not itself deal with loans, it has a great web page with more information specific to medical school.
- AAMC (American Association of Medical Colleges) Financial Aid Page
- U.S. Department of Education
- FAFSA Express
Standardized Test Preparation Pages
- Kaplan
- Princeton Review
- Graduate Record Exam
- DAT Information from the ADA
- MCAT Information from the AAMC
Scientific Research and Health-Related Employment/Internship Opportunities
- National Science Foundation Summer Opportunities
- National Science Foundation
- Summer Research Resource List
- Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students
- Internship Opportunities
- Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities in the Unites States
- Volunteer Opportunities in Health Care
International Programs
Last Updated 1/25/03