. . . A project funded by the Western Maryland Career Connections Employer Involvement Fund and coordinated by the
Western Maryland AHEC.

Health Connections 2000 was made possible in cooperation with Maryland State Department of Education and National School-to-Work Act of 1994.

For more information, contact
Amy Lynn Shimko

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• Has information for students on applying to nursing school.

• This page designed for students interested in microbiology includes career oportunities, college and university information, fellowships, travel grants, and other resources.

• This fun site from the University of Georgia was developed by its Large Animal Department of the College of Veterinary Medicine.  Pages include "Horse Surgery," "Sheep," "Goats," "Dog Behavior," "Spay/Neuter," "Worms," "Paco," "Cattle," "Virtual Tour," and "Llama."   Even if you're not interested in becoming a vet, it's worth a visit!

• Has information for students on applying to medical school.

• Includes links on biology, chemistry, and other sicence careers. 

• The Career Center assists in the job and career search process, provides health and grad school exploration and helps with major and career exploration.  Specifically targeted at University of Chicago students, it nevertheless has information that would be helpful to students everywhere.

• Articles on careers written by a professional job recruiter, including "6 Biggest Science Career Hazards--And How to Avoid Them."

• The Careers Home Page links to sites providing career information in the sciences. The links are arranged according to scientific field or discipline (including health care). Click on the links to the left to visit the field categories for lists of links. Sites that are not restricted to science are listed under "General" whereas those applicable to more than one discipline are listed under "Science."  Most of the sites listed on these pages contain information about careers, job opportunities, or career development but a few do not. Those that do not are included for a variety of reasons, but usually because they are important employers of scientists. Most of the employment information is directed to individuals with a BS degree in a field of science but some are primarily for those holding advanced degrees.

The Center for Health Careers provides information on career exploration, an education directory, and job information, including:

• links on health careers to the Occupational Bulletin, a publication of the Department of Labor;
• directory of selected health education programs,
• the Time of Your Life, a guide for middle school students interested in health careers;
• Everything a Student Always Wanted to Know About Getting Into College. 

• This page from BioChemNet, "A Guide to the Best Biology & Chemistry Educational Resources on the Web," provides links to information on preparing for science careers. 

• Provides information on jobs in Music/Arts, Science, P.E./Outdoors, Reading, and Math.

• This site from the American Association of Medical Colleges includes information on medical careers, how to prepare in high school for medical school, how to select the right school for premedical education, how to apply for medical school, how much medical school costs, and other topics relating to medical careers. 

• This site is specifically designed for girls interested in science and technology careers.  It includes links to "Web Girls," "Cool Tech Jobs," "Tech Guest," "Science Links," and "Health Science Curriculum Online."

• From Washington County Health System in Maryland.   Has links to various levels of education, such as high school diploma, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, etc., and the types of health careers for that level.

• HOSA is a Career and Technical Student Organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Occupations Education Division of the Association for Career and Technical Education.   HOSA's mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.  Through this Web site, members, advisors, and guests can access a wide array of services from basic organization information to online membership services.

• This image describes three heroes of microbiology and their careers.

• Although specifically for North Carolina residents, this site is helpful to anyone interested in a health career.  Pages include:
• Health Careers Resources.  Information on specific careers.

• This American Institute of Physics site has informatino for students interested in physics careers.

• Career information for science careers in life, physical, earth, and health sciences from KTEH, San Jose Public TV.

• This page provides resources to students, educators, and parents about health careers.

• Math in Your Career:  Meteorologist.  This interview with meteorologist Mishelle Michaels describes her background and career. 

• Information on health careers from an AHEC in North Carolina.

• This resource was developed to encourage young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology.  The main components of the project are interactive events which include live chats, forums, and webcasts and offer participants the opportunity to dialogue with the featured mentor.   Profiles of women of NASA are on the page. 

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