<p>So basically, I've been premed all the way so far (only a sophmore so thats not saying very much). Luckily, I havn't done anything to screw that up as of yet. </p>
<p>Still, recently I've been pretty on the fence about continuing as a premed student. This is mainly because I have a relatively unhealthy obsession with biology, mainly animal(zoological) physiology, behavior, and populations/conservation. So there's a little voice in the back of my head that says if I don't go into some sort of animal research, I'm going to regret it.</p>
<p>Thankfully, for now i can stay on both paths, considering they're pretty much identical at the undergraduate level. However, lets say I were to go through with this, and eventually get a PhD in some type of zoological studies field. My question is basically what kind of career prospects are there for someone who wants to do field work? Does that limit me to working for the government, or are there are agencies that I can go to?(by the way i'm not really into the whole teaching thing so I don't think University suits me)</p>
<p>I'm just a little worried because I always hear about how tough it is for people coming out of school with a degree in biology, but it is my passion, and it seems like I have to try.</p>
<p>You can always shoot for a career with the AZA (American Zoological association) and other things like wildlife management, foreign or domestic, and any type of genetic studies that may even involve the protection or need to increase certain species or prevent overpopulation of others. This takes place in zoos, and even can reach into relationships with zoos in other countries because there is a desire worldwide to not over breed certain animals in captivity. This varies from country to country as well as regions of the world, and also involves balance w/in certain species. This seems to be a growing field as countries worldwide are striving to protect and continue to populate wildlife artificially and to protect those doing it in their natural habitat. Just a thought, it's kind of an interesting byproduct of years of conservation and awareness. An internship would be a good place to start.</p>
<p>Your college's career office would be an excellent place to start. Helping students with these questions is their job, and they tend to be good at it!</p>
<p>There's quite a lot being done in public health, which might suit you. Zoologists are very important in tracking and containing diseases. Disease ecology is becoming a fairly popular field.</p>