College & Career Planning Resources

For K-12 & Undergraduate Students

AspiringDocs.org – News, deadlines, local events and resources for students interested in a career in medicine.
Iowa Health Careers – Information on 100 healthcare careers, as well as schools, professional testimonials and programs for students interested in health careers.
Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) – Resource for planning, applying and paying for college.
Iowa Hospital Association – Information on healthcare careers, schools and scholarships.
The Scope – Monthly web series about health careers and opportunities for students interested in healthcare.

Careers in Medicine – Career planning program from the American Association for Medical Colleges (AAMC) designed to help you choose a medical specialty and residency program.
Fulfilling Iowa's Need for Dentists (FIND) – Project to alleviate the critical shortage of dentists in underserved Iowa counties by connecting dentists to communities.
Faculty Loan Repayment Program – Program to help health professions faculty from disadvantaged backgrounds pay back their student loans.
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) – Scholarship and loan repayment program for practitioners in underserved areas.
Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program – Loan repayment program for registered nurses who work at non-profit facilities or as nursing school faculty.
Osteopathic Physician Recruitment Program (OPRP) – Des Moines University's loan repayment program for students with an interest in rural practice.
Primary Care Recruitment and Retention Endeavor (PRIMECARRE) – Loan repayment program administered by the Iowa Department of Public Health. Applications are due July 13th, 2011.
Rural Medicine Educational Pathway – Des Moines University's scholarship program for students interested in practicing in rural Iowa.