COVID-19 Resources for Health Professions Students

COVID-19 has impacted the preparation, application, and interview process for health professions programs for the 2020-2021 cycle. Below are resources to aid and support your preparation and planning process. Due to the ever-changing nature of this pandemic, the resources on this page may change, therefore, check back regularly for updates.

If you are currently applying to a health professions program, it is advised that you also work directly with a Health Professions Advising Center advisor.

Pre-Health Engagement Opportunities During A Pandemic Provided by the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP)

• https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vSZEMI_w2jDK5oH_nxnODReCJE_3G6ADLWK-nFGdLsctv_3e9lfdlwMGi2mv_I9H9j8dnFkjPtJdJpH/pub

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)  Covid-19 and the MCAT Exam

• https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/taking-mcat-exam/covid-19-and-mcat-exam/

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Virtual Interview Tips for Applicants

• https://www.aamc.org/system/files/2020-05/Virtual_Interview_Tips_for_Applicants_05072020_1.pdf

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Video Interview Tool for Admissions (VITA)

• https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/applying-medical-school-process/aamc-video-interview-tool-admissions/?__s=xxxxxxx

Joint Statement from the Admissions Deans of California Medical Schools on Covid-19

• https://medschool.ucla.edu/apply/covid-19-impact-on-admissions

American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Go Dental COVID-19 Webinar

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlKqmAZpXWs&feature=youtu.be

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Choose DO

• https://choosedo.org/coronavirus/covid-19-aacomas-application-updates-and-faqs/

American Association of Colleges of Nursing COVID-19 Update

• https://www.aacnnursing.org/News-Information/News/View/ArticleId/24596/admissions-process

Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS)

• https://www.optomcas.org/covid-19-admissions-updates

Pharmacy College Application (PharmCAS)

• https://www.pharmcas.org/covid-19/

Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service (PTCAS)

• http://www.ptcas.org/covid-19/

Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
Note: Review section ‘Student/Admissions’

• https://paeaonline.org/resources/coronavirus-resources/

Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)

• https://www.aavmc.org/students-applicants-and-advisors/covid-19-student-and-applicant-information