Ricardo Said:

Medical career - is there a list or guidance on how much I could make?

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Let me start by saying that not ALL medical careers offer such a relaxed and comfortable work environment.And some of them, as people here said, involve putting up with some personal stuff, never mention the risks of contagion if dealing with people that have medical conditions.
One thing you might find easy to change to could be medical coding and billing. Have you ever seen a medical bill for even a doctor visit? There is usually a code then a description and then a dollar amount. That was prepared by a medical coder and biller. It might not sound much, but you can make some nice money in this field and use a lot of your sales expertise with it.
There is an increasing demand for medical practitioners both in US and Europe (according to http://medicalcareerslist.org the market is very promising), so you can probably start early and work your way up. Besides the salary and relative stability of the job, do not forget that a medical career gives you a lot of respectability in your community and can have a huge impact on your social life althoghether. Good luck with it and all the best in 2011!

Brett Said:

What are some career choices in the medical field?

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Do what you love - or write down what you love to do, and then try to match a job that offers some of those things.

You are about to invest a lot of time, money, and energy into something - and I don't think schools prepare you to make the right choice...until it is too late, or just later than it should be.

Money wise, Physicists make huge jack.

OT/PT are hot still, and pay well.

Nursing is saturated at the GN level. But once you get experience, its a stable field. Pay is solid, but not spectacular.

Pharmacists make great pay, and are in demand in hospital and retail settings.

If you want to work in healthcare, get a clinical license of some sort first...then get the Masters in Healthcare Admin, etc. I find so many people struggle to find work, when they start with a big degree, but no clinical experience or healthcare experience.

Also, return on investment. Don't expect to get a quick certification or education and expect to reap big pay days. The more extensive the clinical training, TYPICALLY the more the pay. Not always. Social Workers for example are grossly underpaid with Masters and advanced licenses.

Sorry to focus on pay, but if you ARENT going to do what you love, it is a huge factor.

Lori Said:

If I start my medical career as an EMT where could a job like that need me?I want to eventually go to college.

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There are 3 levels of emt. You go to school and get emt basic, emt immediate, and then emt advanced. After that, you have to go get paramedic training to become a paramedic. Paramedic school will take about 1 year. After that, you really can't move up.

If you want to be a doctor, you have to go to college and get a 4 yr bachelor's degree. You will have to take 1yr physics, 1yr bio, 1yr chem, 1 yr organic chem, 1yr chemistry, and either calculus or statistics. A few med schools in the U.S also require biochem. If you get accepted to a med school, it will take about 4 yrs to finish. Then, you need to do a residency for 3 yrs or more. The residency is 3 yrs if you want to be a general practitioner type of doctor, and even longer than 3 yrs if you want to specialize.

You could also be a nurse. You can become a RN (registered nurse) and then become an ARNP (nurse practitioner). Nurse practitioners are allowed to prsecribe medications under the supervision of a doctor. You wil have to go to college for this too.

Another option is Physician Assistant. You will have to go to college for 4 yrs, take classes like chem, bio, and physics, and then apply to Physician Assistant school. Phys Assistant school takes about 2 yrs. Phys Assistants can also treat patients and prescribe meds under supervision of a doctor.

I hope this helps. There are many options for you to choose from, you just have to be willing to do the work to get there.


Good luck!

Isaac Said:

I have completed my 12th.Pls give a list of all career fields & options except engineering & medical line?

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Better Scope : Fashion Designing
Nursing

Higher earning: MBA
Merchant Navy
Secure Job : Try civil services (best option)