Explore Healthcare Roles
The healthcare world is huge, and there’s a place for every kind of skill. Whether you love science, helping people through talk, or solving complex community problems, here is a guide on where to start right now.
Patient Care
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Physician
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Nurse
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Physician Assistant
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Physical Therapist
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Occupational Therapist
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Respiratory Therapist
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Radiologic Technologist
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Athletic Trainer
Technology & Engineering
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Biomedical Engineer
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Health Informatics Specialist
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Clinical Data Scientist
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Medical Device Engineer
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Health AI Specialist
Mental Health
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Psychologist
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Psychiatrist
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Counselor
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Social Worker
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Neuropsychologist
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Behavioral Health Specialist
Community & Public Health
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Public Health Educator
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Health Policy Analyst
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Community Health Worker
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Environmental Health Specialist
Science & Research
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Biomedical Scientist
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Genetic Counselor
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Epidemiologist
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Clinical Researcher
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Pharmacologist
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Medical Laboratory Scientist
Behind-the-Scenes Healthcare
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Healthcare Administrator
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Medical Coder
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Health Economist
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Hospital Operations Manager
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Healthcare Attorney
What Can I Do Before College?
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Interview a healthcare professional.
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Attend a hospital career event.
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Complete CPR/AED training.
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Volunteer somewhere health-related.
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Read one research paper and explain it in your own words.
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Build a health-related project.
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Enter a science/engineering competition
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Shadow a professional
Ways to Explore Healthcare
Certifications + Volunteer Hours + Projects + Research + Leadership + Shadowing + Awards