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These websites can be used to obtain detailed information regarding the application process and opportunities for most health professions

Acupuncture

Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Allied Health

Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions

Allopathic Medicine

American Medical Association
Association of American Medical Colleges
American Medical Association, Careers in Allied Health
American Medical College Application System (AMCAS)
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR)

Anesthesiology

Assistants American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants

Audiology

Audiology Foundation of America

Chiropractic Medicine

Chiropractic Association of Chiropractic Colleges
Association of Chiropractic Colleges List of Programs
American Chiropractic Association
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
National Health School Directory

Dental Medicine

American Dental Association
American Dental Education Association
American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
ADEA “Qualifying for Dental School”
Dental Admission Test (DAT)

Genetic Counseling

The World of Genetics

Health Care Administration

Association of University Programs in Health Administration

Naturopathic Medicine

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
American Association of Naturopathic Medical Colleges

Nursing & Nurse Practitioner

National League for Nursing
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
National Council Licensing Exam

Nutrition

The American Society for Nutritional Sciences

Occupational Therapy

American Occupational Therapy Association
American Occupational Therapy Foundation
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.

Optometry

American Optometric Association
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry
Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS) 
Optometry Admission Test (OAT)

Osteopathic Medicine

American Osteopathic Association
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

Pharmacy

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)
Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)

Physical Therapy

American Physical Therapy Association

Physician Assistant

American Academy of Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant Education Association
Physician Assistant Programs Directory
Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA)
Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam 

Podiatric Medicine

American Podiatric Medical Association Careers Guide
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine

Public Health

American Public Health Association
Association of Schools of Public Health
This is Public Health (sponsored by Association of Schools of Public Health)
Schools of Public Health Application Service
Summer programs at schools of public health

Sports Medicine

American College of Sports Medicine

Veterinary Medicine

American Veterinary Medical Association
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) 
Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements

Pre-Health Volunteer and Community Service Opportunities

Volunteer Los Angeles

Hospitals

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Doheny Eye Institute
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Hoag Hospital
Johnson Family Center for Cancer Care
Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital
Huntington Memorial Hospital
UCLA Hospitals - Volunteer Services
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
USC University Hospital
White Memorial Hospital

Clinics/Clinical Internships/Volunteer Programs

The Los Angeles Free Clinic
Cedars-Sinai Med Volunteer Program
Cedars-Sinair Independent Study (IS) Volunteer Program
Community Clinic Association of LA County
Los Angeles Department of Health Services Directory of Clinics
The UCLA Care Extender Internship Program
Cope Clinical Care Extender (CCE) Internship Program
LAC/USC Collegiate Med Volunteer (CMV) and Emergency Medicine (DEM) Volunteer Programs
Oscar Romero Clinic
Vinmar Solutions

Non-Profit Organizations

American Red Cross
Cope Clinical Care Extender (CCE) Internship Program
Global Health Review
Homelessness Prevention Project
Operation Smile
Peace Corps
Planned Parenthood
Teach for America

Campus Organizations/Programs

California Student Physicians for Healthcare Reform
Colleges Against Cancer
Community Health Involvement Project (CHIP)
Student National Medical Association
Student National Pharmaceutical Association

International Opportunities

American Dental Association-International Dental Volunteer Organizations
American Medical Student Assocation - International Health Opportunities
Child Family Health International
Global Water Brigades
International Medical Volunteers Association
Somos Hermanos

More Volunteer Opportunities

Aids Project Los Angeles
Aids HealthCare Foundation
American Cancer Society
FACE AIDS
SERVEnet
Volunteer Center of the San Gabriel Valley
Volunteer Match

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