Ramon Said:

this is for the medical students, physician and surgeons?

We Answered:

I'm not really clear on what you're asking, but I'll take a shot.

Are you asking what you can do for experience before applying to medical school? Because while experience is always nice, it certainly isn't required. If you want, you can volunteer at a hospital, nursing home, local Red Cross...you can sometimes even arrange to shadow a doctor.

If you are planning to graduate and work for a while before applying, most jobs in the medical field would require a certain amount of training. You can become an EMT, a medical technician, a phlebotomist, a physician's assistant...but all of these things require training, although not as much as med school. You could probably work as a hospital administrator or be a secretary in a doctor's office without necessarily having any specialized training in medicine. (I temped at an OB/GYN practice before going to med school.)

If that isn't what you meant, you'll have to clarify your question.

Antonio Said:

What's a good job in the medical field that doesn't involve taking blood or any other gross stuff?

We Answered:

medical billing you can look at lost of med. careers at Puremedicaljobs.com good luck

Derrick Said:

What position in the medical field should you start at to be on your way in becoming a sonographer?

We Answered:

The most important thing you can do to start a sonography career off right is to go to a school accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). You can find programs by state here: http://www.caahep.org/Find_An_Accredited_Program.aspx (look under Diagnostic Medical Sonographer). Graduating from these schools allow you to take the national certification (RDMS) immediately after graduating, which is very desirable to potential employers. Tech schools that you'll see in news paper advertisements (Sanford Brown, etc) aren't usually accredited and many people that graduate from them have trouble finding work because they aren't eligible to take the RDMS.

As to what experience you need to have to get into the school, that really depends on the school itself. As far as I know, you will have to have some prerequisites: generally, Anatomy & Physiology, Intermediate Algebra, Medical Terminology, and possibly Physics.

If you go to a community college (2 year), these prereqs will probably be required before you are admitted to the sonography program. If you go to a university (4 year), you may have to apply and have excellent grades and recommendations from your previous education. There are also hospital-based programs or programs that solely grant you a certification. These usually require a two-year degree in another allied health field (nursing, radiology tech, etc) or an AS or BS already in hand.

Medical Assisting and Coding aren't usually directly helpful in getting into a school. In programs with wait lists, they are popular jobs to hold after finishing prereqs and while waiting for a spot to open, just to get your feet wet. They're also good jobs to get after getting rejected from a school with an application process, as it shows initiative and willingness to work in the field. But the most, most important thing to do is contact the school first, let them know how interested you are. Then you need to work on being the best applicant for their program, and that, usually, is through education, not work experience.

Tanya Said:

Is genetic engineering considered a field in medicine?

We Answered:

im not sure but in my opinion, yes
i know there is Biomedical Engineering. . .

its the application of engineering principles and techniques to the medical field. This field seeks to close the gap between engineering and medicine. It combines the design and problem solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences to improve healthcare diagnosis and treatment

Megan Said:

What else can I do inside the medical field?

We Answered:

My Uncle works as an x-ray tech and this has been a very satisfying career for him. (I believe he has a Associates)

LPN (Nurse).. this is a two year degree and nursing is in great demand these days. (high demand - high pay)

Medical Device Technician.. our company hires people to build small medical devices, it starts out low, but requires no degree and has high job security.

MA (Medical Assistant) Always in need and short degree.

CNA (Clinical Nursing Assistant) Less than a 6 month program, I know a lot of nurses who have done this to get themselves through college... maybe not the best long term though.

Doc Control Tech degree, I know of someone who makes more than most engineers (around 100k) using just this degree.

Cert or Assoc. in Nuclear Medicine Tech sounds very advanced and you can never go wrong with getting any technical certifications. Especially in a America.

This is a short list, you have a lot of option in the medical/technology world. I think you are well on your way to finding a successful career path and kudos for not doubting the validity of a two year degree. Tech degrees are where the market is at for the future.