Careers in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth. Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. May also provide general care to women. May perform both medical and gynecological surgery functions.

Requires a Master's Degree or above

Pediatricians, General

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.

Requires a Master's Degree or above

Physicians, Pathologists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids. Includes medical examiners.

Requires a Master's Degree or above

Psychiatrists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.

Requires a Master's Degree or above

Radiologists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds. May perform minimally invasive medical procedures and tests.

Requires a Master's Degree or above

Physicians, All Other

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

All physicians not listed separately.

No requirement is specified

Allergists and Immunologists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.

Requires a Master's Degree or above

Hospitalists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Provide inpatient care predominantly in settings such as medical wards, acute care units, intensive care units, rehabilitation centers, or emergency rooms. Manage and coordinate patient care throughout treatment.

Requires a Master's Degree or above

Urologists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the renal glands.

Requires a Master's Degree or above

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Diagnose and treat disorders requiring physiotherapy to provide physical, mental, and occupational rehabilitation.

Requires a Master's Degree or above