Other Programs
.Many other occupational opportunities exist within the health sciences. Normally
grouped into the category of allied health sciences, all of these areas are vital
to the successful operation of the health science field. Salaries vary depending
on the field and level of educational achievement. For further information on
the professions listed below and the necessary requirements for admittance to
these programs, contact one of the Health Science advisors.
Go back to the Prehealth and Allied Sciences main page.
- Cytotechnology
Detection and diagnosis of cancer and pre-cancerous lesions.
- Health Administration
The coordination of personnel, facilities, and specialized equipment to deliver
competent health care services.
- Medical Technology
Performance and interpretation of laboratory tests and analyses to determine nature,
cause, and treatment of disease.
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
Uses nuclear properties of radioactive and stable nuclides to make diagnosis of
both anatomical and physiological conditions.
- Occupational Therapy
Treatment of a person's developmental, physical, and psychosocial well-being.
- Radiation Therapy
The use of various forms of ionizing radiation in the localization and treatment
of disease.
- Public Health
Monitoring and diagnosing the health concerns of entire communities and promoting
healthy practices and behaviors to assure that populations stay healthy.
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