Darrell Said:

What kind of career change can a teacher make to go into the medical field?

We Answered:

You will have to have some sort of training for Medical billing or medical assisting or even nursing. Check out PureMedicalJobs.com for more

Alfred Said:

Career change - become something in medical field in UK, pharmacy-midwife or nutrionist?

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You really need to pick the one that interests you the most, they are all very different careers and it may be wise to try and get some work experience or at least talk to a nutritionist, a pharmacist and a midwife to gain an appreciation for what they actually do. Maybe you could ask at your local hospital and arrange to meet with them individually to ask them questions. Some hospitals go to career fairs and open days and that would be something worth investigating.

Most midwives I know (Im a nurse by the way) see their job as a vocation or a calling, it would have been their only choice and they did not consider anything else. It takes a lot of emotional committment and needs to be something you are desperate to do, you could say it is almost something that needs to be in your blood! I think anyone can be a midwife, it takes a very special person to be a good one though.

You will need to do your A levels in science regardless of your choice, would be good to do English, Biology and Chemistry if you can. And at least this gives you another 2 years to consider your career options, time to perhaps do some part time work in your local hospital and get a feel for the environment.

I would have said pharmacist is the longer of the courses and tougher, you will need a degree in pharmacy approved by the RPSGB (usually 3-4 years). Entry requirements for a pharmacy degree are usually three A levels and five GCSEs. A levels should include chemistry and one other science subject (preferably biology). Graduates must spend a pre-registration year in practical training in a community or hospital pharmacy. Starting salary £22,000.

Midwives have to do a 4 year degree course, 5 GCSEs at C or above, to include English, Maths and a Science subject, 240 credits from 3 A Levels. Starting salary £19,166.

Nutritionists (or dieticians) need a BSc in dietetics, a four year course. For the degree course, you will need five GCSEs, including maths and English, and at least two relevant A levels. At least one science is usually required. £22,886 starting salary.

Hope that helps!

Carmen Said:

I have been looking for a job. My experience is in the medical field(specialized) need career change.Any ideas

We Answered:

Look into anywhere that would process anything.......as you obviously have a great deal of lab experience. I am specifically suggesting perhaps a Plasma center. You could be a sample prep person who process the plasma for sale and consumption. Also singe you have done some educational coordination you could qualify as a Training Coordinator. I functioned in this position for sometime and the opportunities are endless. Even a blood bank processing units, etc. If you are in good health you may want to get trained as a phlebotomist, many centers will train you at their expense while paying you and the benefits are great!!! Good luck!!

Bryan Said:

im post graduate in organic chemisrtry, career change to medical billing or radiologist. hoe shud i start?

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A radiologist is a physician. It requires 4 years of medical school following a science based bachelors degree metting all prerequisite courses in most cases. Then there is a 4 year residency, and possible fellowship depending on the field of radiology you wish to follow.

Radiologist is not the same as Radiologic Technologist to which the first responder and maybe you are referring. A radiologic Technologist assist the Radiologist by positioning patients and taking films and other radiology studies as opposed to interpreting them.

The average US salary for a Medical Billing Clerk is less than $30,000 per year. The average US salary for a Radiologic Technologist is $45-50,000 per year. The average US salary for a Radiologist is around $300,000 per year, but the 80th percentile for Radiologists in the US is almost $1 million per year.

Brandon Said:

Need some advise about a career change - Medical Specialty or GP?

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apply and start off wth a salaried GP job anywhere u like. if u do not like the practice, u can quit and move on to another.
whn u find one u like stick to it and very likely u would soon get a partnership. GP's definitely earn much higher salaries pretty soon, sooner thn u think.

i am a hospital doc.
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