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School of Medicine Career Resources

Resources for planning your professional career in medicine

Tips and Tools

The following websites provide tips and tools for navigating beyond medical school to a successful career in medicine.

American Association of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Find tips for succeeding in medical school, managing debt, and preparing for residency.
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
From the AAMC, “Aspiring Docs provides resources and inspiration to help you get started on your path to medicine. Learn how to get medically related experience, prepare for the application process, and get inspired by personal stories from medical students, residents, and physicians.”
American Board Of Medical Specialities (ABMS)
The American Board of Medical Specialties sets professional standards for medical practice and certification in partnership with its 24 certifying Member Boards. Find eligibility and board certification by specialty and subspeciality.
American Medical Association (AMA)
This well-known organization has a wealth of resources that are relevant to finding your way through your medical career.
American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
In addition to providing advocacy on behalf of medical students, the organization is rich with helpful resources to guide students in their medical careers.
New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Career Resources
Provides clarity and guidance for important aspects of your job search including CV and letter writing, career paths, contracts and compensation, and more. Click on the Home tab to search for jobs by specialty and/or location.
US Department of Labor Career One Stop
Find tools for paving your career path including a scholarship finder, assessments, and guidance in networking, interviewing, and improving your application.
US Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Find projected openings, projected growth rate, median pay, and more for many medical specialties.

Note: Some of these resources have a fee-based component. However in many cases membership may be free or reduced for students currently enrolled in a medical program.

Professional Organizations

Professional organizations provide valuable networking, funding, and job opportunities for all stages of your career. Even if you aren't a member, these pages will help you identify hot topics, current trends, and important publications in your field.

Click on the tab to see relevant organizations in your area of interest.

American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA)

New York School of Regional Anesthesia (NYORA)

New York School of Regional Anesthesia (NYORA)

World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA)

American College of Cardiology (ACC)

American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)

American Heart Association (AHA)

World Heart Federation (WHF)

American Dental Association (ADA)

New York State Dental Association (NYSDA)

Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)

American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)

American Board of Dermatology (ABD)

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)

American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM)

American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEM)

Emergency Medicine Residents' Association (EMRA)

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)

American Thyroid Association (ATA)

Endocrine Society

Society for Endocrinology (SfE)

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)

American College of Physicians (ACP)

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)

American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)

American Gastroenterological Society (AGA)

American Neurogastroenterology Society (ANMS)

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery (ASCRS)

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)

International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)

North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)

American Geriatrics Society (AGS)

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP)

International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG)

National Council on Aging (NCOA)

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA)

American Society of Hematology (ASH)

American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO)

American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT)

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)

American Association of Immunologists (AAI)

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS)

Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID)

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS)

American Society of tropical Medicine & Hygeine (ASTMH)

American College of Physicians (ACP)

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)

American Medical Association (AMA)

American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

American Society of Transplantation (AST)

Renal Physicians Association (RPA)

American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

American Neurological Association (ANA)

Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)

World Federation of Neurology (WFN)

World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM)

American Association for Cancer Research (AARC)

American Head and Neck Society (AHNS)

American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO)

American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO)

American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO)

American Society of Preventative Oncology (ASPO)

American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT)

Children’s Oncology Group (COG)

Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS)

The Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS)

Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO)

Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC)

Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)

Society for Melanoma Research (SMR)

Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO)

Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO)

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG)

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

American Board of Ophthalmology (ABOP)

American Ophthalmological Society (AOS)

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)

American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)

American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)

American Head & Neck Surgery (AHNS)

The Triological Society

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)

Academic Pediatric Association (APA)

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)

American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)

American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)

American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM)

Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP)

American Physiological Society (APS)

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

American Psychiatric Association (APA)

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)

World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)

American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)

American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)

American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)

American Thoracic Society (ATS)

National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO)

Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG)

American College of Surgeons (ACS)

American Surgical Association (ASA)

American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS)

American Urological Association (AUA)

American Board of Urology (ABU)

New York State Urological Society (NYSUS)