Visit the Professional Organization pages below to learn about careers in healthcare. Click on the "more" buttons for additional resources.
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Allopathic Medicine
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Allied Health Professions
What is Allied Health? Allied Health professionals are involved with the delivery of health or related services pertaining to the identification, evaluation and prevention of diseases and disorders; dietary and nutrition services; rehabilitation and health systems management, among others. Allied health professionals, to name a few, include dental hygienists, diagnostic medical sonographers, dietitians, medical technologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, radiographers, respiratory therapists, and speech language pathologists.
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Nursing
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Student Resources
Bard College graduates will likely find themselves in one of these two scenarios having completed a bachelor's degree.
Accelerated Programs
Accelerated baccalaureate programs offer the quickest route to licensure as a registered nurse (RN) for adults who have already completed a bachelor's or graduate degree in a non-nursing discipline. Fast-track entry-level baccalaureate programs take between 11 and 18 months to complete, including prerequisites. Fast-track entry-level master's degree programs generally take about 3 years to complete.
Entry-Level Master’s Degree: Developed for those with a bachelor's or graduate degree in a discipline other than nursing, entry-level master’s degrees are also referred to as generic or accelerated programs. These offerings generally take about 2 to 3 years to finish with baccalaureate-level content and initial RN licensure completed during the first year. These programs, many of which prepare Clinical Nurse Leaders, are paced for students who have proven their ability to succeed at a four-year college or university. More than 60 entry-level master’s programs are available at schools nationwide.
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Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant Education Association
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Physical Therapy
American Physical Therapy Association: information about accredited professional physical therapist (and physical therapist assistant) programs as well as information about the PTCAS and a Career in Physical Therapy. In addition, please check out their new Consumer Website that provides information and resources directly to the public under our brand "Move Forward - Physical Therapy Brings Motion to Life."
ChoosePT
Directory of Accredited Programs (includes required prerequisites for each program) -
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Naturopathic Medicine
What is Naturopathic Medicine? Naturopathic medicine is a distinct health care profession that combines the wisdom of nature with the rigors of modern science.
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
