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Health Profession Career Professional Association Accredited programs
Anesthesiologist Assistant American Academy of Anesthesologist Assistants Anethesiologist Assistant Programs
Art Therapist American Art Therapy Association Art Therapy Credentials Board
Athletic Trainer National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Athletic Training Programs
Audiology/Speech Language Pathologist American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Audiology/Speech Language Pathology Programs
Bioanalyst American Association of Bioanalysts Bioanalyst Certification
Biomedical Engineer Biomedical Engineering Society Biomedical Engineering Programs
Blood Bank Technology Specialist American Association of Blood Banks Specialist in Blood Bank Technology Programs
Cardiovascular Technologist Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals
Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals
Society of Vascular Technology		 Cardiovascular Credentialing International
Cardiovascular Technology Programs
Chiropractor American Chiropractic Association Chiropractic Programs
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Clinical Lab Tech-Cert
Clinical Lab Technician-AD 		American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
American Society for Clinical Pathology 		National Credentialing Agency for Lab. Personnel
Clinical Laboratory Science Program
Cytotechnologist
 American Association of Cytopathology Certification of Cytotechnologist
Cytotechnology Programs
Dental Careers
Careers In Dentistry		 American Dental Association
American Dental Education Association		 Dental School Programs
Dental Assistant American Dental Assistants Association Dental Assisting National Board
Dental Hygienist American Dental Hygienists Association Dental Hygiene Programs
Dental Laboratory Technician National Association of Dental Laboratories Dental Laboratory Technology Programs
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Diagnostic Medical Sonography Programs
Dietitian/Nutritionist
Dietetic Technician
Careers in Dietetics		 American Dietetic Association Dietetics Programs
Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists Electroneurodiagnostic Technology Programs
Emergency Medical Technician /
Paramedic		 National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Programs
Forensic Scientist American Association of Forensic Science Forensic Science Programs
Genetic Counselor
A Career In Genetic Counseling		 National Society of Genetic Counselors Genetic Counseling Training Programs
Health Care Administrator Association of University Programs in Health Administration
American College of Health Care Administrators
American College of Health Care Executives		 University Health Administration Programs
Health Information Administrator American Health Information Management Association Health Information Administrator Programs
Health Information Technician American Health Information Management Association Health Information Technology Programs
Health Physicist Health Physics Society Health Physicists Academic and Training Programs
Histotechnologist National Society for Histotechnology Histotechnology Programs
Histologic Technician Histotechnician Certification National Credentialing Agency
Medical Assistant American Association of Medical Assistants Medical Assistant Programs
Medical Dosimetrist American Association of Medical Dosimetrists Medical Dosimetry Programs
Medical Illustrator Association of Medical Illustrators Medical Illustration Programs
Medical Informatics American Medical Informatics Association Informatics - Academic and Training Programs
Naturopathic Medicine American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
American Association of Naturopathic Medical Schools		 Naturopathic Medical Schools
Nuclear Medicine Technologist Society of Nuclear Medicine - Technology Section Nuclear Medicine Technology Programs
Nursing Careers American Association of Colleges of Nursing AACN Nursing Programs
Nurse Anesthetist American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Nurse Anesthesia Programs
Nursing Assistant Nursing Assistant Resources on the Web Certified Nursing Assistants Programs
Nurse Midwife American College of Nurse-Midwives Midwifery Education
Nurse-Midwives Programs
Licensed Practical &
Licensed Vocational Nurse		 National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service
National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses		 AACN Nursing Programs
Nurse - Practitioner American College of Nurse Practitioners AACN Nursing Programs
Nurses - Registered American Nurses Association AACN Nursing Programs
Occupational Therapist American Occupational Therapy Association Occupational Therapy Programs
Occupational Therapy Assistant American Occupational Therapy Association Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs
Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Ophthalmic Medical Technician
Low Vision Therapist		 American Board of Opticianry/
National Contact Lens Examiners
Opticians Association of America
National Academy of Opticianry		 National Federation of Opticianry Schools
Opthalmic Medical Technician Association of Technical Personnel in Opthalmology Ophthalmic Medical Technician Programs
Optometrists Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry
American Optometric Association		 Optometry Schools and Colleges
Orthoptist American Association of Certified Orthoptists Ophthalmic Medical Technician Programs
Orthotist and Prosthetist National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education
American Academy of Orthotist and Prosthetists		 Orthotist / Prosthetist Programs
Pathologist's Assistant American Association of Pathologist's Assistants Pathologist's Assistants Programs
Perfusionist American Academy of Cardiovascular Perfusion Perfusion Education Programs
Pharmacists American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
American Pharmaceutical Association		 Pharmacy Programs
Pharmacy Technician American Association of Pharmacy Technicians Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant		 American Physical Therapy Association Physical Therapy Programs
Physicians Association of American Medical Colleges
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
American Medical Association		 US and Canadian medical schools
Physician Assistant American Academy of Physician Assistants
Association of Physician Assistant Programs		 Physician Assistant Programs
Podiatrists American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
American Podiatric Medical Association		 Podiatric Medical Colleges
Public Health Careers Association of Schools of Public Health
American Public Health Association		 Public Health Schools
Radiation Therapist
Radiographer		 American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Society of Nuclear Medicine		 ARRT Recognized Educational Programs
Respiratory Therapist (Entry-Level)
Respiratory Therapist (Advanced)		 American Association of Respiratory Care
National Board for Respiratory Care		 Respiratory Therapist Programs
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist National Therapeutic Recreation Society
American Therapeutic Recreation Association		 Recreation Therapy Programs
Sports Medicine American College of Sports Medicine Sports Medicine Programs
Surgical Assisting Association of Surgical Assistants Surgical Assistant Certifcation
Surgical Technologist
 Association of Surgical Technologists Surgical Technology Programs
Veterinarian Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
American Veterinary Medicine Association		 Veterinary Medical Schools
Last revised 2-7-03