Medicine
Allopathic Medicine (MD):
- American Medical Association (national association)
- Association of American Medical Colleges (national organization of schools and/or programs)
- American Medical Student Association (AMSA) (national student organization)
Osteopathic Medicine (DO):
- American Osteopathic Association (national association)
- American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (national organization of schools and/or programs)
- Student Osteopathic Medical Association (national student organization)
Athletic Training
- National Athletic Trainers Association (national association)
- CAATE Certified Athletic Training Program Directory (directory of certified schools and/or programs)
- AT Each Moment (general resource about the profession)
Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Association of Anesthesiologist Assistant Education Programs (national association)
Chiropractic Medicine
- American Chiropractic Association (national association)
- Association of Chiropractic Colleges (national organization of schools and/or programs)
Dentistry
- American Dental Association (national association)
- American Dental Education Association (national organization of schools and/or programs)
- American Student Dental Association (national student organization)
- ADEA Enrichment Programs Calendar (virtual and in-person events to further exploration into the field of dentistry and/or connect with specific dental schools)
Genetic Counseling
- National Society of Genetic Counselors (national association)
- Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (program directory)
Healthcare Administration
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Naturopathic Medicine
Programs generally award a doctor of Naturopathic Medicine or a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine. The closest geographic school to the University of Puget Sound is Bastyr University, in Seattle, Washington.
- American Association of Naturopathic Medical Colleges (national organization of schools and/or programs)
Nursing
Nurses comprise the largest single component of hospital staff, are the primary providers of hospital patient care, and deliver most of the nation’s long-term care. Nursing degrees and certifications include:
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Used by some students to gain entry-level patient-care experience prior to pursuing a more
advanced professional health program.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree: Minimum educational requirement for professional nursing practice. Puget Sound students who
will graduate with a bachelor’s degree usually consider an accelerated BSN (ABSN) or an entry-level master’s program (EL-MSN).
Nurse Practitioner (NP) degree: NPs are mid-level providers, with doctoral programs (DNP) being the highest degree possible within the
professional nursing practice.
- Nursing Program Directory (AACN)
- Nursing Program Directory (NursingCAS)
- Nursing Degree Comparison
Nutrition/Dietetics
- American Society for Nutrition (national association)
Occupational Therapy
- American Occupational Therapy Association (national association)
- Washington Occupational Therapy Association (Washington State organization)
- University of Puget Sound School of Occupational Therapy
Optometry
- American Optometric Association (national association)
- American Academy of Optometry (national association)
- Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (national organization of schools and/or programs)
Pathologist Assistant
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (national association)
- American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants (national association)
Pharmacy
- American Pharmaceutical Association (national organization)
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (national organization of schools and/or programs)
- Academy of Students of Pharmacy (national student organization)
Physical Therapy
- American Physical Therapy Association (national association)
- University of Puget Sound School of Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant
- American Academy of Physician Assistants (national association)
- Physician Assistant Education Association (national organization of schools and/or programs)
- Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (national student organization)
Podiatry
- American Podiatric Medicine Association (national association)
- American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (national organization of schools and/or programs)
- Podiatric Medical Students Association (national student organization)
Public Health
- Association of Schools of Public Health (national association of schools and/or programs). Includes joint programs with other fields/specialties (e.g. MD/MPH, MPH/JD, MPH/MBA, MA/MPH).
- Online Public Health Degree Programs
- What can I do with a degree in public health?
- University of Puget Sound Masters in Public Health
Speech & Language Pathology
- Comparison of Speech Pathology degrees
- American Speech Language Hearing Association (national association)
Veterinary Medicine
- American Veterinary Medicine Association (national association)
- American Association of Veterinary Medicine Colleges (national organization of schools and/or programs)