This post was originally published on April 2, 2012. Enjoy this oldie but goodie!
This marks our 100th post on the Mind Your Major blog! While I wish I could say that we are giving away $100, that is not true. Instead, we offer up what some of you might think is the next best thing…100 careers in healthcare. How many of you, particularly those on a prehealthcare track, have been asked about your back-up plan? How many of you have a solid back-up plan figured out? Here are 100 ideas to get you started, with links to detailed information on each career path:
- Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist
- Health Educator
- Cytotechnologist
- Genetic Counselor
- Art Therapist
- Medical Librarian
- Dentist
- Built Environment Specialist
- Environmental Health Advocate
- Environmental Health Practitioner
- Food Safety Specialist
- Occupational Health and Safety Expert
- Forensic Biologist
- Forensic Chemist
- Forensic Odontologist
- Forensic Pathologist
- Forensic Toxicologist
- Geriatric Pharmacist
- Geriatric Psychiatrist
- Geriatric Staff Nurse
- Geriatrician
- Health Administrator
- Dental Informatics
- Nursing Informatics
- Biogerontologist
- Clinical Ethicist
- Disaster Medical Specialist
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Palliative Care Doctor
- Pathologist
- Doctor of Osteopathy
- Medical Doctor
- Physician Assistant
- Medical Scientist
- Psychiatrist
- Psychologist
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- Social Worker
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Child Life Specialist
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Substance Abuse Counselor
- Athletic Trainer
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nurse Educator
- Audiologist
- Nurse Midwife
- Occupational Therapist
- Nurse Practitioner
- Physical Therapist
- Nurse Researcher
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Veterinarian
- Dietitian
- Occupational Health Nurse
- Pediatric Nurse
- Public Health Nurse
- Registered Nurse
- Bioinformatics
- Optometrist
- Pharmaceutical Scientist
- Pharmacist
- Podiatrist
- Public Health- Biomedical and Laboratory Practice
- Biostatistics
- Epidemiology
- Global Health
- Maternal and Child Health
- Public Health Practice and Program Management
- Exercise Physiologist
- Kinesiotherapist
- Primary Care Sports Medicine
- Animal Behaviorist
- Demographer
- Biomedical Engineer
- Biotechnologist
- Perfusionist
- Acupuncturist
- Acute Care Nurse
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse
- Allergist/Immunologist
- Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Anesthesiologist
- Chiropractor
- Critical Care Nurse
- Dermatologist
- Hospitalist
- Internist
- Low Vision Therapist, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
- Music Therapist
- Naturopathic Doctor
- Neurologist
- Nuclear Medicine Physician
- Obstetrician/Gynecologist
- Ophthalmologist
- Surgeon
- Orthodontist
For even more ideas, visit the following websites: