Description: Careers involved in providing medical care, emergency service, research, pharmaceuticals and other biomaterials to people and animals.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
High School Diploma/On-The-Job
| Dental Assistant | Medical Lab Assistant |
| Dental Lab Assistant | Optometric Aide |
| Electrocardiography Technician | Physical Therapy Aide |
| Electroencephalograph Technician | Veterinary Assistant |
| Medical Assistant |
Associate Degree/Technical Training
| Emergency Medical Technician | Physical Therapy Technician |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Radiologist Technician |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | Registered Nurse |
| Mental Health Technician | Respiratory Therapist |
| Nurse Aide/Tech | Surgical Technologist |
| Optician (optical goods) | Ultrasound Technician |
| Paramedic | Veterinary Technologist |
| Pharmacy Technician |
Baccalaureate Degree/Master’s Doctorate
| Audiologist | Ophthalmologist |
| Biochemical Engineer | Physician |
| Chiropractor | Physician Assistant |
| Dental Hygienist | Podiatrist |
| Dentist | Psychologist |
| Dietician | Registered Nurse |
| Nurse Anesthetist | Space Medicine |
| Nurse Practitioner | Speech Pathologist |
| Occupational Therapist | Speech Therapist |
| Optometrist | Veterinarian |
TYPICAL MAJORS
| Adapted Physical Education | Nursing |
| Biochemical Engineering | Optometry |
| Biology | Pharmacology |
| Chemistry | Psychology |
| Dentistry | Podiatry |
| Pre-Dentistry | Public Health |
| Foods and Nutrition Science | Recreation |
| Home Economics | Speech Therapy |
| Medical Laboratory | Sports Medicine |
| Assistant/Tech | Veterinary Medicine |
| Medicine | Pre-Veterinary Medicine |
| Pre-Medicine |
RELATED ACTIVITIES
Community Based
| Babysitting | Part-time Employment |
| 4-H Activities | Sports Activities |
| Extended Care Center | Volunteer |
School Based
| Academic Team | PALS |
| Gifted and Talented Committee | FBLA |
| DARE Role Model | Peer Tutoring/Counseling |
| Key Club | S.A.D.D |
| Health Fair | Science Club |
| National Honor Society | Science Fairs |
| Youth on Fire | Student Government |