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What careers are there in the medical field?

I am 18 years old and about to enter college. I would like to know more about jobs in medicine.
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Suzanne’s Answer

Osvaldo, you're asking an important question because the medical/health care field is very broad and people with many different areas of interest can find a career home there. First, if you are referring to "medicine" in a very specific way, meaning physicians (doctors) there are lots of different areas of medicine to consider once you are in medical school. For example, I was in family medicine which is a very broad primary care field. Other doctors go into various surgical specialties or otherwise specialize based on what kind of patients or conditions they are interested in. All of these choices are made as you get towards the last two years of medical school. Medical school is typically a four year program which follows an undergraduate (college) bachelor's degree. If you think you might want to be a doctor, once you get to college this fall be sure to connect with the pre-med/pre-health care advisor. They will help you take all the necessary pre-med courses needed to apply to medical school once you graduate.

There are also many wonderful non-physician health care careers to consider such as nursing, dentistry, public health, physicians assistants, clinical lab scientists (medical technologists), physical therapists, and many others.

Suzanne recommends the following next steps:

Check out this pre-med tip sheet from the American Academy of Family Physicians: https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/medical_education_residency/fmig/PreMedTipSheet.pdf
Here's some info about Pre-healthcare advisors: https://students-residents.aamc.org/choosing-medical-care
See if there is a pre-med/pre-healthcare club at your college and if so, get involved! They often will have helpful tips
Try to talk to people in as many different healthcare careers as you can and ask them about their careers.
Once you have had your covid vaccine, try for a job or a volunteer position in a healthcare setting.
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Palak’s Answer

I just wanted to add to Suzanne's answer.

Healthcare is a wonderful field and there's plenty of opportunities for an individual like you.

I really like this website to get you comfortable with your options: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/healthcare-medical-job-titles-2061494

You can narrow down and utilize the resources and tips Suzanne provides above.

Consider doing some local shadowing in your community for roles that may interest you (e.g., dentist, pharmacist)

Good luck.
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Cameron’s Answer

Hi Osvaldo! There are lots of jobs in the medical field. Of course, there are physicians, like family doctors, surgeons, oncologists, dermatologists, ophthalmologists, and anesthesiologists. There are also psychologists, psychiatrists, physical therapists, and chiropractors. Other positions include nurses, physician assistants, medical assistants, lab technicians, and medical scribes. In addition, medical researchers, who can hold BAs/BS, Master's, or PhDs, can be involved in wet lab research or clinical research. Furthermore, there are lots of industry opportunities at biomedical, biotech, or pharmaceutical companies.
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Danitra’s Answer

Here is a short list of jobs in medicine
Anaesthetist.
Cardiologist.
Clinical radiologist.
General practice doctor.
Hospital doctor.
Neurologist.
Ophthalmologist.
Pathologist.
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