Allied Professions: |
America's
Best Graduate Schools U.S. News & World Report
Health
Services Research: A comprehensive list of research programs from
Grad schools.com.
Illinois
State Academy of Science: Go straight to the ISAS list of Allied Science links. From these links you can
find info on specialties that do not have specific links from this page.
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Chiropractic: |
Chiropractic
America: Provides a comprehensive directory of practices
nationwide
ChiroNet: Articles on the profession and a list of registered practitioners.
Chiropractic
Canada: Directory of Canadian practitioners and other resources.
Chiroweb: International resources with global news and trends. Offers forums for
professionals and patients.
Chirobase Home Page:
A web site which questions many of the non-scientific
applications and claims of chiropractic medicine.
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Occupational Therapy: |
AOTA:
The American Occupational Therapy Association's index for accredited programs.
Programs:
Gradschools.com -
A comprehensive list of US and non-US programs with program information.
Rankings:
Program rankings from US News.
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Pharmacology & Toxicology: |
Hardin MD:
General links to pharmacological resources, including program and career
information. This is an excellent international resource.
Programs:
Future pharmacists (or toxicologists) should start with this list of worldwide
programs. (The lion's share of schools on this list are in the US.)
Programs:
Grad schools.com: Comprehensive
list of US and non-US programs. Contact information and some direct
links.
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Physical
Therapy: |
APTA: The American
Physical Therapy Association has excellent links to accredited
programs and program descriptions.
Programs:
Grad schools.com: Comprehensive list of US and non-US programs with program information. (Some
direct links.)
Rankings:
National rankings from US News
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Nursing & Other Graduate Programs: |
GRADUATE Nursing Schools &
Graduate Programs: California
State University Long Beach Catholic
University of America Oregon
Health Sciences University Pennsylvania
State University San
Diego State University University
of Arizona University
of California San Francisco University
of Colorado Denver University
of Kansas University
of Portland University
of Washington Yahoo
Search Nurse
practitioner and anesthesia graduate programs.
Nuclear
Medicine: Nuclear Medicine Research Council can provide expert advice on specific
questions about graduate school and other training programs.
Optometry: East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania's page has excellent links to
optometry schools, accreditation, and other resources for training in
Optometry.
Paramedic medicine: This is a big field with a number of options to consider for training and
schooling. A good place to start is with the National Paramedic Society.
Public
Health: The American Public Health Association can answer questions about schooling
and specialty.
Radiology: The American Society of Radiology Technology can provide expert responses to
specific questions about graduate school and other training programs.
Social
Work: The Social Work Access Network (SWAN) at South Carolina will lead you to
excellent program resources. Also, don't miss Education
& Social Work Exploration Links - Schools,
Colleges and Departments of Social Work/Social Welfare - Social
Sciences Information Gateway (SOSIG) - UM
Resources - WWW
Virtual Library: Social Sciences.
Other profession considerations: nurse
practitioners - physical
therapists - occupational
therapists - clinical
psychologists - nurse
anesthetists, nurse midwives, clinical nurse specialists - speech-language
pathologists - & audiologists.
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Formal Education:
Paraprofessional Allied Health Professionals Information. |
One Year or Under: Cardiovascular
Tech Dental
Assistants LPN
One to Two Years: Electro-Neuro
Techs EMT-Paramedic
Health
Information Tech Medical
Assistants Surgical
Tech
Two Years or More: Dental
Hygienist Dental
Lab Tech Medical
Transcriptionists Nuclear
Med Tech Occupational
Therapy Assistants Physical
Therapy Assistants Radiology
Tech Respiratory
Therapists RN
Science
Technicians Medical
Technicians and Respiratory
Therapists.
Four Years or More: Physician
Assistants (PA) PA
Programs PA
Certification Recreational
Therapists
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Distance
Learning:
for Continuing Education
in Health Care, Medicine , and Related Fields. Continuing education is required for many professionals in health care and
medicine. Generally, each state sets its own standards regarding the
requirements for continuing education in order to maintain licensure or
certification. Before you sign up for a distance learning course, investigate
thoroughly to be sure that it meets your needs. Other long distance
diplomas, and degrees are available. |
CME
Sites: Annotated list of sites that provide continuing medical education (CME)
credits approved by the AMA.
Continuing
Professional Education: Information for professionals in many fields who need to meet
continuing education requirements.
Dentists:
Ways to earn credits for license renewal, many of them offering
online courses.
Dental
Information - Consumer information.
Health Professions:
Courses and degree programs in health care professions.
Law
Degree (JD) Online: Concord
University - Law
Schools & Program Info - LSAT
Learn
About...: Online learning resources from About.com guides in their subject
areas -- some for professional continuing education, some for credit, some for
personal growth and enjoyment.
Master
Degree in Business (MBA) Online: Colorado
State University - University
of Phoenix
Nurses:
Online resources and information.
Nursing:
Courses and degree programs specifically for nurses.
Pharmacy:
Continuing pharmacy education and external Doctor of Pharmacy
(Pharm D.)
degree programs available through distance learning.
Psychology:
Links to information about continuing education requirements for psychologists
and to providers of continuing education.
Psychology:
Graduate programs in psychology, clinical psychology, and counseling.
Canyon College
Online Degree Programs.
Social
Work:
BS, MA; Online Distance degree programs.
Sports Medicine:
Continuing Medical Education for sports medicine physicians.
Training Finder.org:
Public Health Foundation database of public health distance learning. Search
courses by categories or keywords; browse through the database from the newest listings to the oldest ones.
University
of Washington Health
Sciences: Gerontology
- Nursing
(programs offered by the School of Nursing) - Nutritional
Science - Pharmacy
- Public
Health (MPH)
- Rehabilitation
Medicine - Social
Work
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