Area

Employer


Area:

Medicine

Sub-Area:
  • Some Areas of Specialization
    • Allergology
    • Anesthesiology
    • Cardiology
    • Dermatology
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Family and General Practice
    • Gastroenterology
    • Internal Medicine
    • Obstetrics & Gynecology
    • Orthopedics
    • Pathology
    • Pediatrics
    • Psychiatry
    • Radiology
    • Surgery
    • Research
    • Public Health
Employers:
  • Hospitals
  • Clinics
  • Private or group practice
  • Health networks
  • Nursing homes
  • Rehabilitation centers
  • Mental health institutions
  • Federal, state, & local health departments
  • Government agencies
  • Armed services
  • Correctional facilities
  • Colleges or universities
  • Medical schools
  • Large corporations

Area:

Dentistry

Sub-Area:
  • Some Areas of Specialization
    • Endodontics
    • Oral Pathology
    • Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology
    • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
    • Orthodontics
    • Pediatric Dentistry
    • Periodontics
    • Prosthodontics
    • Public Health
    • Research
Employers:
  • Private practice (80% of dentists)
  • Armed services
  • Federal, state, & local health departments
  • Correctional facilities

Area:

Podiatry

Sub-Area:
  • Some Areas of Specialization
    • Surgery
    • Orthopedics
    • Primary Care
    • Sports Medicine
    • Pediatrics
    • Dermatology
    • Radiology
    • Geriatrics
    • Diabetic Foot Care
Employers:
  • Private practice
  • Community health clinics
  • Hospitals
  • Residential and nursing homes
  • National Health Service
  • Sports clubs
  • Some specialty retail chains

Area:

Optometry

Sub-Area:
  • Some Areas of Specialization
    • Family Practice
    • Pediatric Optometry
    • Geriatric Optometry
    • Vision Therapy
    • Contact Lenses
    • Hospital-Based Optometry
    • Primary Care Optometry
    • Ocular Disease
    • Public Health
    • Research
Employers:
  • Private practice
  • Vision care centers
  • Hospitals
  • Physicians' offices
  • Armed services
  • Government organizations

Area:

Chiropractic Medicine

Sub-Area:
  • Some Areas of Specialization
    • Sports Injuries
    • Neurology
    • Orthopedics
    • Pediatrics
    • Nutrition
    • Internal Disorders
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Ergonomics
Employers:
  • Solo and group practices
  • Hospitals or health clinics

Area:

Pharmacy

Sub-Area:
  • Some Areas of Specialization
    • Clinical Pharmacy
    • Intravenous Nutrition Support
    • Oncology
    • Nuclear Pharmacy
    • Geriatric Pharmacy
    • Psychopharmacotherapy.
    • Research
    • Public Health
Employers:
  • Hospitals
  • Nursing homes
  • Mental health institutions
  • Health clinics
  • Retail chains
  • Government agencies including:
    • Food and Drug Administration
    • Public Health Service
    • Department of Veteran's Affairs
    • Armed Services
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Health insurance firms
  • Universities

Area:

Veterinary Medicine

Sub-Area:
  • Areas of Specialization
    • Small Animal Care
    • Large Animal Care
    • Food Safety
    • Preventative Medicine
    • Surgery
    • Laboratory Animal Medicine
    • Research
Employers:
  • Group or private practice
  • Federal government including:
    • Department of Agriculture
    • Department of Health and Human Services
  • State and local government
  • Colleges of veterinarian medicine
  • Medical schools
  • Research laboratories
  • Animal food companies
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Zoos

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