Pathways: Other Careers | Springfield College

Chiropractic Medicine (DC)

Dental Medicine (DDS, DMD, Dental Hygiene)

General Requirements (may vary by school):

  • English (1 year, must include writing)
  • Biology (1 year, with labs)
  • General Chemistry (1 year, with labs)
  • Organic Chemistry (1 year, with labs)
  • Physics (1 semester, with labs)
  • Biochemistry (lecture only, recommended)

American Dental Education Association

Required exam for DDS/DMD: Dental Admission Test
Applications for Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD): Associated American Dental Schools Application Service
Applications for Dental Hygiene: Dental Hygiene Centralized Application Service

Naturopathic Medicine (ND)

General Requirements (may vary by school):

  • English (1 year, must include writing)
  • Biology (1 year, with labs)
  • General Chemistry (1 year, with labs)
  • Organic Chemistry (1 year, with labs)
  • Physics (1 semester, with lab)
  • Mathematics (college-level algebra)
  • Psychology (1 semester)
  • Biochemistry (lecture only, recommended)

Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges

MCAT not required, but will be considered if taken. 

No central application service

Pharmacy

General Requirements (may vary by school):

  • English (1 year, must include writing)
  • Biology (1 year, with labs)
  • Microbiology (1 semester, with labs)
  • General Chemistry (1 year, with labs)
  • Organic Chemistry (1 year, with labs)
  • Anatomy and Physiology (1 year, with labs)
  • Physics (1 year, with labs)
  • Mathematics (1 year, calculus, and/or statistics)
  • Psychology and/or Sociology
  • Biochemistry (lecture only, recommended)

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

Required exam: Pharmacy College Admission Test

Applications: Pharmacy College Application Service

Medical Technology (typically requires bachelor’s degree and master’s degree and/or special certification)

  • Dental Assistant
  • Genetic Counselor
  • Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse
  • Massage Therapist
  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Records Technician
  • MRI Technologist
  • Nursing Aide
  • Ophthalmic Medical Technician
  • Orthotist and Prosthetist
  • Paramedic
  • Phlebotomist
  • Radiologic Technologist
  • Surgical Technologist
  • Veterinary Technologist and Technician