Career Explorer

Everything you want to know about a wide variety of health careers.

Allied Health Professions
- Allied Health Professions Overview
- Anesthesiologist Assistants
- Blood Bank Technology Specialist
- Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist
- Cardiovascular Technologist/Technician
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist/Technician
- Community Health Worker
- Cytotechnologist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
- Dosimetrist
- Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist
- Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic
- General Aide
- Genetic Counselor
- Health Information Manager
- Healthcare Interpreter
- Home Care Assistant/Aide
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Coder
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Nurses Aide/Nursing Assistant
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician
- Optician (Dispensing)
- Orientation & Mobility Specialist
- Orthotist and Prosthetist
- Pathologists' Assistant
- Perfusionist
- Phlebotomist
- Radiologic Technologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Surgical Technologist
Arts & Humanities in Health
- Arts & Humanities in Health Overview
- Art Therapist
- Medical Historian
- Medical Illustrator
- Medical Librarian
Chiropractic Medicine
- Chiropractic Medicine Overview
- Chiropractor
Complementary & Alternative Medicine
- Complementary & Alternative Medicine Overview
- Acupuncture/Oriental Medicine Practitioner
- Massage Therapist
- Naturopathic Doctor
Dentistry
- Dentistry Overview
- Allied Dental Educator
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Dental Laboratory Technician
- Dentist
Environmental Health
- Environmental Health Overview
- Built Environment Specialist
- Environmental Health Advocate
- Environmental Health Practitioner
- Food Safety Specialist
- Occupational Health and Safety Expert
Forensic Science
- Forensic Science Overview
- Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)
- Forensic Biologist
- Forensic Chemist
- Forensic Odontology
- Forensic Pathologist
- Forensic Toxicologist
Gerontology
- Gerontology Overview
- Geriatric Pharmacist
- Geriatric Psychiatrist
- Geriatric Staff Nurse
- Geriatrician
Health Administration/Management
- Health Administration/Management Overview
- Health Administrator
Informatics
- Informatics Overview
- Dental Informatics
- Nursing Informatics
Medicine
- Medicine Overview
- Biogerontologist
- Clinical Ethicist
- Disaster Medical Specialist
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Palliative Care Doctor
- Pathologist
- Physician (D.O.)
- Physician (M.D.)
- Physician Assistant
- Physician Scientist
Mental Health
- Mental Health Overview
- Psychiatrist - DO/MD
- Psychologist
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- Social Worker
Nursing
- Nursing Overview
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nurse Educator
- Nurse Midwife
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Researcher
- Occupational Health Nurse
- Pediatric Nurse
- Public Health Nurse
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Vocational/Licensed Practical Nurse
Nutrition/Dietetics
- Nutrition/Dietetics Overview
- Dietetic Technician
- Dietitian
Occupational Therapy
- Occupational Therapy Overview
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapy Aide
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
Optometry
- Optometry Overview
- Optometrist
Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Overview
- Pharmaceutical Scientist
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacy Technician
Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapy Overview
- Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist Assistant
Podiatric Medicine
- Podiatric Medicine Overview
- Podiatrist (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine)
Public Health
- Public Health Overview
- Behavioral Science/Health Education
- Biomedical & Laboratory Practice
- Biostatistics
- Environmental Health Sciences
- Epidemiology
- Global Health
- Health Services Administration
- Maternal and Child Health
- Public Health Practice & Program Management
Speech-Language-Hearing
- Speech-Language-Hearing Overview
- Audiologist (Doctor of Audiology)
- Speech Language Pathologist
Sports Medicine
- Sports Medicine Overview
- Athletic Trainer
- Exercise Physiologist
- Kinesiotherapist
- Primary Care Sports Medicine
Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Medicine Overview
- Animal Behaviorist
- Veterinarian
- Veterinary Technologist/Technician

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How to Get Your FREE Health Career Planning Kit

Click on the links below to download the materials to your computer or open them for viewing and printing.

The mission of ExploreHealthCareers.org is to encourage students, particularly underrepresented minorities and low income students, to pursue careers in the health care field.

All the information on this website is available free to students and advisors, including this Health Career Planning Kit.

You may download the fact sheets and powerpoint presention as many times as you like, print them, make unlimited copies, and even post the unaltered files to your own website. If you choose to post the files online, please include a link to ExploreHealthCareers.org. Instructions are provided below.

Resources for Students and Advisors:

Tour of ExploreHealthCareers.org 06 Dec 2007 [pdf, 148 KB]
7 Steps to a Successful Health Career 06 Dec 2007 [pdf, 142 KB]
Fact Sheet: Career Opportunities for Minority and Low-Income Students 06 Dec 2007 [pdf, 80 KB]
Fact Sheet: America's Growing Demand for Health Workers 30 Apr 2009 [pdf, 152 KB]

Resources for Advisors and Institutions:

Explore Health Careers Poster 06 Dec 2007 [pdf, 225 KB]

Explore Health Careers flyer [pdf, 85 KB]

Exploring Career Opportunities in Health -- PowerPoint presentation 12 Feb 2008 [ppt, 2180 KB]

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