Alternative Careers in Medicine
A medical degree provides many opportunities for clinical and alternative medical careers including public health and policy, preventive medicine, occupational and environmental medicine, biomedical and pharmaceutical research, healthcare administration, business and industry, communications and more.
Explore
- What can I do with My Degree? | aamc.org
- The Value of Medical Licensure and Board Certification | aamc.org
- Guide to Alternative Health Professions (No MD/DO Required) | aamc.org
- Outside the Fold: Exploring Nonclinical Work Opportunities for Physicians | nejmcareercenter.org
- Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians | nonclinicalcareers.com
Podcasts
The OSA Insider Podcast series on Alternative Medical Careers
- Episode 104: All About Preventive Medicine
- Episode 95: A Current MS4’s Brave Career Path
- Episode 90: The 4th Year Student Who Decided Against a Clinical Residency
- Episode 83: Nontraditional Career Paths and Entrepreneurship with Dr. Maurice Reed
- Episode 80: Being a County Health Officer in a Pandemic