Careers In Medicine and Science

The AAMC Careers in Medicine Office

https://www.aamc.org/services/cim

The AAMC Careers in Medicine Office has an online resource containing detailed education and career information. Choosing a medical specialty is one of the most significant decisions a medical student will make. Good advising and a comprehensive career-planning program are crucial to that decision. CiM for Advisors provides medical school faculty and staff the information and resources to effectively advise students and implement a career-planning program in your medical school.

 

National Institutes of Health Office of Science Education

LifeWorks®

http://science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Science Education has a Web site, "LifeWorks," which explores more than 100 careers in the health and medical sciences. The site is designed as a resource for middle school and high school students, parents, educators, and school guidance/career counselors to explore the diversity of careers in the field. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, health and medical science jobs are expected to be among the fastest growing jobs in the nation over the next 10 years.

 

Resources By Specialty

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)

http://www.aaaai.org/professionals.stm

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is the largest professional medical organization in the United States devoted to the allergy/immunology specialty.

 

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

http://www.aafp.org/

The Mission of the AAFP is to improve the health of patients, families and communities by serving the needs of members with professionalism and creativity.

 

American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

http://www.aan.com/

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), established in 1948, is an international professional association of 24,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals dedicated to promoting the highest quality patient-centered neurologic care.

 

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

http://www.aap.org/

An organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

 

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

http://www.aacr.org/

The mission of the AACR is to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication, and collaboration. Through its programs and services, the AACR fosters research in cancer and related biomedical science; accelerates the dissemination of new research findings among scientists and others dedicated to the conquest of cancer; promotes science education and training; and advances the understanding of cancer etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment throughout the world.

 

American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)

http://www.acep.org/

ACEP supports quality emergency care and promotes the interests of emergency physicians and their patients.

 

American Psychiatric Association (APA)

http://www.psych.org/

The American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty society representing more than 36,000 psychiatric physicians from the United States and around the world.

 

Education in Ophthalmology

http://www.masseyeandear.org/for-professionals/ophthalmology/
Mass. Eye and Ear is home to the Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology. Residents and fellows receive superb training in comprehensive ophthalmology and all of the ophthalmic subspecialties. Visit the website to learn more about the programs. Check out the latest news from the Department's Eyewitness newsletters or the inaugural report, Frontiers in Ophthalmology which includes the department's key accomplishments, milestones and growth during the years in patient care, research and education.