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There are many professions related to health care. A student with an interest in a health care profession has a wide variety of career options:
Allopathic Medical School (AAMC site): disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the entire body, which grants the M.D. degree
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Osteopathic Medical School (AAMC site): emphasis on the musculoskeletal system with a holistic approach to patient care, which grants the D.O. degree to become physicians.
Others may be interested in veterinary medicine, optometry, dentistry, or podiatry. There are many additional careers in health care that do not involve going to a medical school. These Allied Health Careers (AAMC site) include:
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- pharmacology
- physical therapy
- physician assistant
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- biomedical research
- medical technology
- nursing
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- nutritionist
- occupational therapy
- toxicology, etc.
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