Careers That Heal

Doctors of Medicine

Dentist—Regional Wage $136,960/year

Dentists diagnose and treat problems with teeth and tissues in the mouth, along with giving advice and administering care to help prevent future oral problems. They provide instructions to patients on diet, brushing, flossing and use of fluorides.
Dentists remove tooth decay, fill cavities, examine X-rays, seal children’s teeth, straighten teeth and repair fractured teeth.
They are able to perform corrective surgery on gums and supportive bones to treat gum disease. Dentists are also called upon to extract and replace teeth and make models and take measurements for dentures.
All dentists must graduate from an accredited dental school and pass written and practical exams. All 50 states require a license to practice. Dentist’s usually complete at least eight years of education beyond high school. High school students interested in a future career in dentistry should take science courses in biology, chemistry, physics, health and math.
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Medical Doctor/Physician —Regional Wage for Primary Care $186,044/year; Regional Wage for Specialists $339,738

Physicians and surgeons diagnose illnesses and prescribe and administer treatment for people suffering from injury or disease. They examine and evaluate patients, obtain medical history and order and perform diagnostic tests.
Physicians and surgeons work in one or more of several specialties including, but not limited to, anesthesiology, family and general medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry and surgery.
Physicians may work in small private offices, in groups with healthcare organizations, hospitals and surgical outpatient centers.
In 2008 43% of physicians worked 50 or more hours a week.
Education and training is the most demanding of any occupation; 4 years undergraduate with a bachelors degree, 4 years of medical school and 3-8 years of an internship and residency.
Pre-med students must complete undergraduate work in physics, biology, mathematics, English, inorganic and organic chemistry.
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Pharmacist—Regional Wage $94,520/year

Distributes prescription drugs and advises patients, as well as physicians and other health professionals, on the selection, dosages, interactions and side effects of medications.
Monitors the health and progress of patients to ensure the safe and effective use of medications.
Requires a Pharmacy D degree from an accredited college or School of Pharmacy. A license is required to practice in all states.
Most work in community settings such as retail drugstores, healthcare facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, mental health institutions or neighborhood health clinics. Some perform research for pharmaceutical manufacturers, develop new drugs and test the effectiveness of drugs. Marketing or sales opportunities are available and pharmacists work to provide information on the effectiveness and side effects of drugs to healthcare professionals.
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Veterinarian—Starting salary for small animal practice $64,7444; for large animal practice $62,424

Veterinarians should love animals and be able to get along with owners.
Required to graduate from an accredited college of veterinary medicine and hold a state license; admission is competitive—there are only 28 vet schools in the country.
About 80% of vets work in private practice with small animals/pets such as dogs, cats, reptiles, rabbits, birds, ferrets, etc; 16% work with wild animals and farm animals such as goats, pigs and cattle; 6% work with horses.
Veterinarians diagnose and treat disease and dysfunctions of animals. Specifically they care for the health of pets, livestock, animals in zoos, race tracks and labs. Some conduct clinical research, but most diagnose animal health problems, vaccinate against disease, medicate animals suffering from infections or illness, treat and dress wounds, set fractures, perform surgery and advise owners about animal feeding, behavior and breeding.
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