Many health professions programs utilize a centralized application service that provides standardized information to individual schools from a single form you complete. These web-based portals operate as a “common app” and process your application, including transcript verification, and forward it on to the individual schools to which you apply.
Be sure to carefully read and follow all instructions. All application services require a processing fee, plus additional fees for each school to which you wish to send you application. Fee assistance waivers are available based on financial need.
Centralized application portals are provided below. Please note there are some career fields for which you will need to apply through individual school websites.
Acupuncture
Apply with individual schools; start with the CCAOM Member College Directory
Allopathic Medicine (MD)
American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Services (TMDSAS)
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Communication Science and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS)
Chiropractic
Apply with individual schools; start with the ACC Find a School tool
Dental
ADEA Associated American Dental School Application Service (ADEA AADSAS)
Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Services (TMDSAS)
Health Administration
Health Administration, Management & Policy Centralized Application Service (HAMPCAS)
Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine Centralized Application Service (NDCAS)
Nursing
Nursing Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS)
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS)
Optometry
Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS)
Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS)
Pharmacy
Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS)
Physician Assistant
Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA)
Podiatric Medicine
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine Application Service (AACPMAS)
Public Health
Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS)
Veterinary Medicine