2. Obstetrician
• They specialize in the
care of women’s
reproductive tracts and
their baby during
pregnancy after the birth.
• Many of them are both
obstetricians and
gynecologists.
• Education:
– 4 years of college
– 4 years of medical school
– 3-8 years of a residency
program
• Average Salary:
$200,000-$339,738 a year
3. Surgeon
• They specialize in
surgery.
• They cut into a human
or animal body either
for the removal or
repair of a body part.
• Education:
– 4 years of college
– 4 years of medical
school
– 3-8 years of a
residency program
• Average Salary: $69-
$348,000 a year
4. Psychologist
• They study the human
mind and behavior.
• They could either help
people with their mental
illnesses or work as social
scientists and perform
research and teach at
colleges or universities.
• Education:
– 4 years of college
– 4 years of medical school
– 3-8 years of residency
program
• Average Salary: $67,000
a year
5. Dentist
• They diagnose, prevent,
treat diseases and
conditions in the mouth.
• Some also become
orthodontists who focus on
the placement of teeth and
apply braces
• Education:
– 4 years of college
– 4 years of dental school
• Average Salary: $69,368-
$212,066 a year
6. Epidemiologist
• They study diseases
specifically what causes
them, who is at
risk, and the
reproduction of the
disease within humans.
• Education:
– 6 years of college
• Average
Salary: $43,688-
$72,861 a year
7. Optometrist
• They specialize in
the health of the
eyes and the vision.
• Education:
– 4 years of college
– 4 years of Optometry
school
• Average Salary:
$96,140 per year
8. Occupational Therapist
• They help people
with disabilities,
mental illnesses,
and injuries with
everyday activities.
• Education;
– 6 years of college
• Average Salary:
$72,320 per year
9. Pharmacist
• They distribute
medicines and
advise people on
their safe use.
• Education:
– 4 years of college
– 4 years of pharmacy
school
• Average Salary:
$111,570 per year
10. Veterinarian
• They treat and
diagnose the
medical conditions
of animals
• Education:
– 4 years of college
– 4 years of veterinary
school
• Average Salary:
$82,040 per year
11. Biomedical Engineer
• They design
solutions to
problems in biology
and medicine.
• Education:
– 4 years of college in
biomedical
engineering
• Average Salary:
$81,540 per year
12. Chiropractor
• They people with
problems with their
bones, muscles,
ligaments, and tendons.
• Education:
– 4 years of college
– 4 years of Doctor of
Chiropractic degree
program
• Average Salary:
$67,200 per year
13. Pharmacologists
• They study the effects
of new medicines on
organisms.
• They perform extensive
and complex
experiments on willing
people and write a
report.
• Education:
– 4 years of college
– 4 years of post-graduate
education recommended
• Average Salary:
$48,093-$160,310
