Medical career questions?

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<p>Me again! I have a few questions so any and all answers are appreciated</p>

<p>P.S.- i dont know what i want so i apologise for my lack of knowledge</p>

<li><p>In high school i was able to voulnteer in a hospital and being students we were allowed to get really invloved and one field i enjoyed was radiology, now i was only in CT scan but i assume thats the general idea of radiology, now my question is what type of career’s does radiology offer? i know there is the full fledged radiologist, however i dont want to be attending school for 9 more years, and i dont really want to be a tech. who only earns 30-40,000 a year? is there any other careers in this field? </p></li>
<li><p>What type of careers in the fitness and nutrition does a hospital offer, not looking for physical therapist though.?</p></li>
<li><p>what are your opinions on the medical field because i have had people tell me if you go into the medical field stay in until and become a doctor?</p></li>
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<p>4.This one goes off the medical topic, but does anyone know of any cool new careers out? because im open to suggestions!</p>

<li>Going back to question 1 what are the different careers offered in Radiology</li>
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<p>Maybe Bio-medical or Nuclear engineer? Other than that there really isn't much if you don't want to go to med school and make a good living...hope that helped</p>

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<p>JAREDT - one suggestion - if you live near a big hospital - why don't you contact someone in the radiology department and research possibilities in that field - full radiologist is med school BTW. There are some specialized areas in radiology thay you may find interesting.</p>

<p>Odd question I know - but what are some of your interests - like EC's - are outdoor type - more academic?? You asked about new and different careers out there - that is why I ask.</p>

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<p>umm, i would say a little bit of both i enjoy academics and want to do well, however i really dislike going to school, so scratch the last part i dont really like academics i enjoy thinking im smart ;). Outdoors i enjoy, not so much the woods or like roughing it maybe the beach, or nice park, not so much treey forest campy thing. Big fan of modern looking things too. any of that help?</p>

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<p>HAHA not much JAREDT - sorry - but from some of your other posts - you seem to be looking for something in the health/medical field in some way - just not sure which direction to go - tho it is good that you are seeking out possible areas.</p>

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<p>Keep in mind that most jobs in the medical field require professional/graduate training or at least applications to other programs:</p>

<p>MD/DO (both medical doctors)
Require a Bachelor's degree at most school, or at least 3 years undergrad (Nebraska is the only one I currently know of, very rarely used)</p>

<p>Physician Assistants - work under MD's, but have a lot of patient responsibility and have a lot of autonomy depending on the MD and their office. Most PA's can prescribe meds. Most of the time they will work in a General Practice setting, and take care of the more routine problems, consulting with their supervising MD if something gets too complicated. The hours are generally much better than an MD, b/c you're not the end all and be all in terms of responsibility. You also don't have to worry about residency, although there are a growing number of fellowships out there and a trend towards specialization. This might be one way you could get into radiology. You must have a BA/BS, and most PA programs are 2.5 to 3 years. </p>

<p>Nursing
Lots of varying levels. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is about a 5 year sequence, depending on how quickly you get through the pre-reqs (most people take two years of undergrad). But you can graduate from undergrad, then complete the 2.5 year nursing curriculum. If you want more, you can go back to school to become a Nurse Practioner (like a PA but with greater emphasis on preventative health), or a Nurse Anaesthetist (Like a PA for Anaesthiology).</p>

<p>Pharmacy: My roommate is in pharm school and this is a very lucrative field, that is experiencing a huge shortage. Pharm school is very competitive right now, but you can get in after just two years of undergrad to complete the 4 year program to get your Pharm. D. </p>

<p>Physical Therapy: 3 years undergrad, then 3 years of PT school. Work on specific muscle/skeletal/joint problems.</p>

<p>Occupational Therapy: 3 years undergrad most places - some might only require 2 years, followed by 3 years to get your Masters in OT. These individuals work in assisting the functional defeceits that occur after an injury. So they come up with solutions for how someone can prepare their meals or take a shower or get out of bed. "Occupation of Life" is a common saying you'll hear about them.</p>

<p>Dentistry: DDS degree, only 3 years of undergrad, then can apply for the 4 year program.</p>

<p>Other fields you can look at are Medical Nutrionist, a masters in Public Health (MPH) if you like dealing with health policy and a greater emphasis on improving the health of your community in a "structural" manner, rather than just an individual. Others fields that I really know nothing about include Clinical Perfusionists, Cytotechnology, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Therapy. Chiropractors too.</p>

<p>I know you said you weren't interested in tech jobs, but a lot of those do end up getting you a bachelor's degree, and I think make more than just $40000. You might want to look into that a little more and see the difference between someone who went to a trade school and someone who went to an academic medical center program.</p>