Career Pathways in Health Science

A career in health science requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills include planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development. Popular high-school courses include: Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Health Sciences Academy.

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Social and Human Service Assistants

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Surgical Technologists

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Surgical Assistants

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Receptionists and Information Clerks

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Community Health Workers

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Medical Assistants

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Dental Assistants

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Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

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Dental Laboratory Technicians

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Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

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Hearing Aid Specialists

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Home Health Aides

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

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Massage Therapists

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Medical Secretaries

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Medical Transcriptionists

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Nursing Assistants

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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians and Technologists

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Opticians, Dispensing

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Pharmacy Technicians

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Phlebotomists

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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

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Dental Hygienists

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Occupational Therapy Assistants

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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologies

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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

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Nuclear Medicine Technologists

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Physical Therapist Assistants

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Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

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Respiratory Therapists

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Dietitians and Nutritionists

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Coroners

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Athletic Trainers

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Biologists

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Biomedical Engineers

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Clinical Research Coordinators

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Exercise Physiologists

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Geneticists

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Informatics Nurse Specialists

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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

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Medical and Health Services Managers

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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

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Art Therapists

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Recreational Therapists

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Registered Nurses

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Speech-Language Pathologists

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Surgeons

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Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

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Audiologists

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Chiropractors

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Dentists, General

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Epidemiologists

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Family and General Practitioners

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Genetic Counselors

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Internists, General

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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

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Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

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Nurse Anesthetists

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Nurse Midwives

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Nurse Practitioners

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Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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Occupational Therapists

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Optometrists

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Orthotists and Prosthetists

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Orthodontists

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Pharmacists

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Physical Therapists

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Physician Assistants

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Podiatrists

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Psychologists

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