The healthcare industry is growing. This is due to both our aging society and many advances in medicine. Therefore, the demand for qualified physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and many other healthcare professionals will continue to grow.

There are a number of healthcare and medical related careers to choose from. Many opportunities require extensive education while others have far fewer requirements. You can choose to enter a career as a technician (like a pharmacy technician) or at a higher level (like a physician). Educational requirements tend to be much lower for technicians and technologists.

Review our list of featured medical careers. Read through the job descriptions, salary ranges, education and training sections carefully and learn which health care career is most appealing to you.