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A list of career paths to consider as an alternative to medical school, compiled by the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Publications and resources for medical education and student applicants.
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There are over 1000 books and binders within the CDO, categorically separated to help your internship, job, or post-graduate search. Some of the resources are career specific, broken down into particular fields of interest, while others are more general career reference materials. There are domestic and international listings, with tips on interviewing, finding housing, researching prospective companies or colleges, and study guides for standardized graduate school tests. You are encouraged to make full use of the assistance provided by the counselors and CDO peer advisers.
An on-line guide providing comparison charts of test preparation books, courses and on-line courses.
Official website of ETS, makers of a variety of graduate school admission tests, including the GRE, TOEFL, and more.
Requires: password – send us your Vassar email address and graduation year
Find resources for scholarships, fellowships, grants, awards, and other financial support with the only online resource devotedly exclusively to foundations that fund individuals. E-mail your name and year of graduation to cdo@vassar.edu and we will send you a username and password.
In-depth graduate and professional school profiles with information with information about programs of study, degree requirements, expenses, financial aid, faculty research and more.
A comprehensive database of graduate programs searchable by a variety of criteria.
The official website for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Information and registration for the General and Subject Tests.
The official site for those wishing to attend law school. Information about the LSAT, LSDAS, and much more.
Explore the possibilities of an MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree, register for the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) and more.
The official site of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).
The Office for Fellowships and Pre-professional Advising at Vassar College has a variety of resources for students who wish to study law, medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine. Also coordinates the application process for fellowships requiring institutional support and provides information and assistance in the search for funding possibilities for study after Vassar.
CDO Favorite
A comprehensive database of graduate programs searchable by a variety of criteria. Visit the CDO library to view the guides in book form.
A doctoral education information and advisement site.
This directory lists contact information, admissions deadlines, entrance requirements, credentials awarded, tuition fees, financial aid, clinical affiliations, and other information for each of the accredited PA programs across the country. The directory also contains an on-line search feature that allows users to locate unique aspects of the programs.
CDO Favorite
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A collaborative project initiated by the Liberal Arts Career Network (LACN), a consortia of 28 private liberal arts colleges to make available the best information from a wide range of career fields.
The Student Doctor Network is a 100% volunteer-run resource. SDN is operated by a small group of unpaid volunteers that are dedicated to providing students unbiased information. SDN is here to tell you the real story about the health professions and help you reach your goals. Check out the Student Doctor Forums.
Explore grad schools, careers, top jobs, grad rankings, and best values. Please note, however, that the validity of college rankings is a subject of debate.