Professional Organizations
Thousands of professional organizations offer resources and sholarships to students pursuing health care careers. Plus, these organizations are especially beneficial after your job begins because they provide the latest news and information about your chosen career. Learn more by visiting these sites.
Clinical Laboratory Services
American Association of Blood Banks
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
American Society for Clinical Pathology
American Society of Cytopathology
Clinical Laboratory Management Association
Diagnostic Imaging Services
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Radiologic Society of North America
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Dietitics and Nutrition
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals
Emergency Medicine
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Health Informatics
American Association for Medical Transcription
American College of Healthcare Executives
American College of Health Care Administrators
American Health Information Management Association
American Medical Writers Association
Association of Healthcare Journalists
Medical Careers
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Physician Assistants Information Center
American Association of Medical Assistants
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
American Dental Assistants Association
American Dental Hygienists’ Association
American Osteopathic Association
American Podiatric Medical Association
Association of American Medical Colleges
Mental and Social Health
National Association of Social Workers
Nursing
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
American College of Nurse-Midwives
National Association for Home Care
National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service Inc.
National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses Inc.
Pharmacy
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
American Pharmacists Association
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Therapy and Rehabilitation
American Association for Respiratory Care
American Occupational Therapy Association
American Physical Therapy Association
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
National Athletic Trainers’ Association