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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
  • Physician

  • Nurse

  • Physician Assistant

  • Physical Therapist

  • Occupational Therapist

  • Respiratory Therapist

  • Radiologic Technologist

  • Athletic Trainer

Technology & Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineer

  • Health Informatics Specialist

  • Clinical Data Scientist

  • Medical Device Engineer

  • Health AI Specialist

Mental Health
  • Psychologist

  • Psychiatrist

  • Counselor

  • Social Worker

  • Neuropsychologist

  • Behavioral Health Specialist

Community & Public Health
  • Public Health Educator

  • Health Policy Analyst

  • Community Health Worker

  • Environmental Health Specialist

Science & Research
  • Biomedical Scientist

  • Genetic Counselor

  • Epidemiologist

  • Clinical Researcher

  • Pharmacologist

  • Medical Laboratory Scientist

Behind-the-Scenes Healthcare
  • Healthcare Administrator

  • Medical Coder

  • Health Economist

  • Hospital Operations Manager

  • Healthcare Attorney

What Can I Do Before College?

  • Interview a healthcare professional.

  • Attend a hospital career event.

  • Complete CPR/AED training.

  • Volunteer somewhere health-related.

  • Read one research paper and explain it in your own words.

  • Build a health-related project.

  • Enter a science/engineering competition

  • Shadow a professional

Ways to Explore Healthcare

Certifications + Volunteer Hours + Projects + Research + Leadership + Shadowing + Awards

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