Eastcentral Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center 5662 Interchange Road Lehighton, PA 18235

Serving Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, &Schuylkill Counties.

Phone: 610.379.2001 Fax: 610.379.2005

   

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We are proud to assist in the development of the health professions workforce in our region through education, training and public awareness.

Shelba Scheffner MPH,CHES

Executive Director ECPAAHEC

 

 

 

                   

 

Health Career Links

 

 

 

 

 

 
Certified Nurses Assistant / Medical Assistant Programs

 

Lehigh Carbon Community College Med Asst Program

Northampton Community Collige Med Asst Program

Schuylkill Technology Centers (adult Programs)

Dentistry

 

Albright College Pre-Dental

Arcadia University Pre-dentistry Program

Lehigh University

Northampton Community College-Dental Hygiene

Temple University

University of Pennsylvania

EMT/Paramedic

 

Luzerne County Community College EMS Degree

Reading Hospital Paramedic Training Institute

Medical Schools

 

Drexel University Collegel of Medicine

Penn State College of Medicine

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Temple University

Thomas Jefferson University

University of Pennsylvania

Mental Health

 

Albright College Psychology Program

Alvernia College Psychology Program

Cedar Crest College Psychology Program

DeSales Marriage & Family Studies Program

DeSales University Psychology Program

Kutztown University Psychology Program

Kutztown University Masters of Counseling Psychology Program

Lafayette College Psychology Program

Lehigh University Psychology Program

Lehigh University Graduate Counseling Psychology Program

Drexel University College of Medicine Dept of Psychiatry

Moravian College Psychology Program

Muhlenberg College Psychology Program

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Clinical Health Psychology

Penn State College of Medicine Dept of Behavioral Sciences

Penn State Schuylkill Psychology

Reading Area Community College Psychology/Social Work Program

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Dept. of Psychiatry & Human Behavior

 

Nursing Programs

 

Alvernia College

Arcadia University Pre-nursing Program

Bloomsburg University

Cedar Crest College

DeSales University

East Stroudsburg University

Jefferson School of Nursing

Kutztown University

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Lock Haven University

Luzerne County Community College

MCP Hahnemann School of Nursing

Moravian College

Northampton Community College

Penn State Nursing Programs

Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing

Reading Area Community College

Reading Hospital School of Nursing

Schuylkill Technology Centers (Nurse Aide Program)

St. Luke's School of Nursing

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing - Nurse Midwifery Graduate Program

Wilkes University

 

Occupational Therapy

 

Alvernia College OT Program

Bloomsburg University Allied Health: Pre-OT Program

Lehigh Carbon Community College OTA Program

Muhlenberg College

Penn State Berks -Lehigh Valley College

Temple University OT Program

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia OT Program

Wilkes University Pre-OT Program  

Albright College

Optometry/Ophthalmology

Arcadia University Optometry Program

Lehigh University Pre-Optometry Program

MCP Hahnemann University School of Ophthalmology

Penn State College of Medicine Ophthalmology Program

Pennsylvania College of Optometry

 

Pharmacology

 

Albright College

Lehigh Carbon Community College Pharmacy Technician

Temple University School of Pharmacy

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Division of Clinical Pharmacology

 

Physical Therapy

 

Albright College Pre-PT Program

Alvernia College Pre-PT Program

Arcadia University Pre-Physical Therapy Program

Bloomsburg University Allied Health: Pre-PT Program

Lehigh Carbon Community College PTA Program

Muhlenberg College

Temple University PT Program

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia PT Program

Wilkes University Pre-PT Program

 

Physicians Assistant

 

Arcadia University Pre-Physician Assistant Program

DeSales University

Muhlenberg College

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

 

Pre-Med Programs

 

Albright College

Arcadia University Pre-Med Program

Cedar Crest College

DeSales Pre-Med Biology Program

Lafayette Pre-Med Biology Program

Lafayette Pre-Med Neuroscience Program

Lehigh University

Moravian Biology Program

Northampton Community College Biological Sciences

Reading Area Community College Pre-Med Program

Wilkes University

 

 

 

 

Public Health

 

East Stroudsburg University

MCP Hahnemann University School of Public Health

 

 

 

 

Radiology Programs

 

MCP Hahnemann University Radiologic Sciences

Penn State Schuylkill Radiography Program

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Dept of Radiology

University of Pennsylvania

 

Sports Medicine

 

Alvernia College Athletic Training Program

East Stroudsburg University Motion Studies Program

 

Substance Abuse

 

Alvernia College Addictions Program

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Alcohol Research Center

 

 

 

Medical Career Resources

 

The American Academy of Family Physicians

American Medical Student Association

Association of American Medical Colleges Directory
The Health Career Resource Center

Health Professions.com
MCAT's - Medical Careers Acceptance Test
Medical Schools.com

Nursing Employers - Minority Nurse.com

PA Health Careers

To Be a Nurse Home Page

 

 

 

 

Help With Making the Decision

 

American Dental Association Career Fact Sheets

Association of American Medical Colleges - "Considering a Career in Medicine"

Best Pre-Med Article - "Medical Careers for High School Students"

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Career Information for Students

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Employment Projections

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook

Campus Access.com - "Careers in Medicine"

Center For Health Careers

Jobstar Guide to Health Careers

MedSchoolDiaries.com - Personal Diaries of Medical Students

Science Career Information for College and High School Students

Stay Invent the Future

The Medical Center On-Line - "Health Careers: A Guide for High School Students"

The Princeton Review - Career Information

The Princeton Review - "Is Osteopathic Medicine Right for Me?"

University of Penn - "For Students Considering the Health Professions"

University of Penn - "For Students Considering Pre-Med"

US Department of Labor - Choosing a Career

US News Medical School Ranking

 

 

 

 

Preparing for Medical School

 

FurtureDoctor.net

MCATs - Medical College Admission Test

MedHelper.com

Medical School Interview Feedback

PreMed Resource

PreMedOnline.com

StudentDoctor.net

Student Doctor Chat

 

The Benefits of Serving in a Shortage Area

 

 

 

 

PA Dept of Health Primary Care Practice Opportunities

PA Dept of Health Primary Care Practice Resources

 

Anticipated Salaries

 

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Healthcare Jobs Store.com

Healthcare Salary and Compensation Surveys

Monster.com Health Profession Median Salaries

Salary.com

WageWeb.com

 

Loan Repayment Programs

 

Health Profession Loan Repayment and Financial Assistance Programs

Indian Health Service

National Health Services Corps {Temporarily Off-Line}

National Institute of Health

PA Department of Health Loan Repayment Program

The Pennsylvania Nursing Loan Forgiveness Program

Health Professional Shortage Area Designation {Eligibility criteria for many of the above programs.}

 

Student & Financial Support

 

American Medical Student Association

Pennsylvania Medical Society Foundation

PHEAA Financial Aid Information

Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania

TAP - PA's Guaranteed College Savings Program

 

Armed Services Health Professions

 

Air Force Professions Scholarship Program

US Army Medical Department

US Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program