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Pursuing a Medical Career

By Contributing Author
October 16, 2019
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There are a whole host of careers you can pursue out there, but if you’re looking for a stable career that pays well and where there will always be demand for your work, you might want to consider a career in medicine. Plus, you’ll be helping other people every single day.

Of course, heading into medicine will take dedication and you’ll have to pursue education for years of your life. But when it comes down to it, it’ll all be worth it! Here are two different paths you might want to take to get started in the right direction!

Healthcare Degrees

If you’re a little reluctant to head into the more physical side of medicine where you treat ill patients directly, you might want to head into healthcare.

There are plenty of administrative roles that need to be carried out every day in doctor’s surgeries, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. To get into this, you might want to consider online MHA program learning!

Nursing Degrees

If you want to become a nurse, you’re going to have to complete a nursing degree. This will give you the essential skills and qualifications to become a qualified and registered nurse! These degrees teach you the basics of nursing.

You will learn how to carry out practical work (such as taking blood, dosing medication and taking care of IV lines) as well as theoretical work. Generally, these degrees take three to four years of full-time study, so you need to be committed.

You will also likely undertake a placement, where you will have to work in a professional manner in a professional healthcare environment. As you progress, you may want to specialize in specific areas. This could allow you to develop your skills in areas like child nursing, emergency room nursing or midwifery.

Medical Degrees

If you want to be a doctor or other medical professional such as a surgeon, you’re going to have to complete a full medical degree. These degrees take longer (often proving to be the longest course you can take), with the average medical degree taking six to seven years to complete.

This is pretty understandable when you consider the level of responsibility you will take on if you do become a professional doctor. It can take a long time to gain a thorough and in-depth understanding of the human body and you will also have to know how it works and how different treatments and medications can help an individual to recover.

Like nursing, this course will combine practical study with theoretical study. You will also undertake placements and training throughout your degree!

Of course, there are plenty more niche areas of medicine that you might want to focus on, but these are some of the most popular options and common routes into generalized medical careers! Hopefully, this information will get the ball rolling and you can get on the right path as soon as possible!

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