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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Role Overview

Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities. Includes physicians, dentists, pharmacologists, and medical pathologists who primarily conduct research. Practitioners who primarily provide medical or dental care or dispense drugs are included in “Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners” (29-1000).

Recommended Majors

Biomedical Sciences, General. Biochemistry. Biophysics. Molecular Biology. Molecular Biochemistry. Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology. Anatomy. Developmental Biology and Embryology. Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. Cell Biology and Anatomy. Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology. Virology. Parasitology. Immunology. Microbiology and Immunology. Infectious Disease and Global Health. Human/Medical Genetics. Physiology, General. Molecular Physiology. Cell Physiology. Endocrinology. Reproductive Biology. Cardiovascular Science. Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. Vision Science/Physiological Optics. Pathology/Experimental Pathology. Oncology and Cancer Biology. Aerospace Physiology and Medicine. Biomechanics. Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other. Pharmacology. Molecular Pharmacology. Neuropharmacology. Toxicology. Molecular Toxicology. Environmental Toxicology. Pharmacology and Toxicology. Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other. Biostatistics. Epidemiology. Molecular Medicine. Neuroanatomy. Neurobiology and Anatomy. Neurobiology and Behavior. Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other. Biopsychology. Gerontology. Psychopharmacology. Forensic Anthropology. Medical Science/Scientist. Clinical and Translational Science. Tropical Medicine. Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies, Other. Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy. Pharmaceutical Sciences. Environmental Health. Combined Medical Residency/Fellowship Program, General. Diagnostic Radiology/Nuclear Medicine Combined Specialty Program. Emergency Medicine/Anesthesiology Combined Specialty Program. Family Medicine/Emergency Medicine Combined Specialty Program. Family Medicine/Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Combined Specialty Program. Family Medicine/Preventive Medicine Combined Specialty Program. Family Medicine/Psychiatry Combined Specialty Program. Internal Medicine/Anesthesiology Combined Specialty Program. Internal Medicine/Dermatology Combined Specialty Program. Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine Combined Specialty Program. Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine/Critical Care Medicine Combined Specialty Program. Internal Medicine/Family Medicine Combined Specialty Program. Internal Medicine/Medical Genetics and Genomics Combined Specialty Program. Internal Medicine/Neurology Combined Specialty Program. Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Combined Specialty Program. Internal Medicine/Preventive Medicine Combined Specialty Program. Internal Medicine/Psychiatry Combined Specialty Program. Medical Genetics and Genomics/Maternal-Fetal Medicine Combined Specialty Program. Pediatrics/Anesthesiology Combined Specialty Program. Pediatrics/Emergency Medicine Combined Specialty Program. Pediatrics/Medical Genetics and Genomics Combined Specialty Program. Pediatrics/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Combined Specialty Program. Pediatrics/Psychology/Child-Adolescent Psychology Combined Specialty Program. Psychiatry/Neurology Combined Specialty Program. Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility/Medical Genetics and Genomics Combined Specialty Program. Combined Medical Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program. Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program. Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program. Integrative Medicine Fellowship Program. Medical Toxicology Fellowship Program. Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship Program. Pain Medicine Fellowship Program. Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program. Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. Surgery of the Hand Fellowship Program. Telemedicine Fellowship Program. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship Program. Wilderness Medicine Fellowship Program. Women's Health Fellowship Program. Multiple-Pathway Medical Fellowship Programs, Other. Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Program. Allergy and Immunology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Anesthesiology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Dermatopathology Fellowship Program. Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Program. Dermatology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Disaster Medicine Fellowship Program. Emergency Medical Services Fellowship Program. Emergency Medicine Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Family Medicine Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program. Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Program. Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Fellowship Program. Gastroenterology Fellowship Program. Hematology Fellowship Program. Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program. Infectious Disease Fellowship Program. Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program. Nephrology Fellowship Program. Medical Oncology Fellowship Program. Pulmonary Disease Fellowship Program. Rheumatology Fellowship Program. Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Program. Internal Medicine Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Clinical Biochemical Genetics Residency Program. Clinical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program. Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Residency Program. Medical Biochemical Genetics Residency Program. Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Neurological Surgery Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program. Epilepsy Fellowship Program. Headache Medicine Fellowship Program. Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowship Program. Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program. Neurology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Nuclear Medicine Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program. Maternal and Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program. Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility Fellowship Program. Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Ophthalmology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship Program. Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine Fellowship Program. Pediatric Orthopedics Fellowship Program. Orthopedic Surgery Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Osteopathic Medicine Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Neurotology Fellowship Program. Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship Program. Otolaryngology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship Program. Chemical Pathology Fellowship Program. Cytopathology Fellowship Program. Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program. Hematological Pathology Fellowship Program. Immunopathology Fellowship Program. Laboratory Medicine Fellowship Program. Medical Microbiology Fellowship Program. Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship Program. Neuropathology Fellowship Program. Pediatric Pathology Fellowship Program. Radioisotopic Pathology Fellowship Program. Pathology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Adolescent Medicine Fellowship Program. Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship Program. Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship Program. Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program. Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Program. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program. Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Program. Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Program. Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program. Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Program. Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship Program. Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program. Pediatric Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Program. Pediatrics Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellowship Program. Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Fellowship Program. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck Fellowship Program. Plastic Surgery Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Podiatric Medicine Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Preventive Medicine Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program. Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship Program. Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program. Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program. Psychiatry Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Radiation Oncology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Abdominal Radiology Fellowship Program. Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship Program. Neuroradiology Fellowship Program. Nuclear Radiology Fellowship Program. Pediatric Radiology Fellowship Program. Vascular and Interventional Radiology Fellowship Program. Radiology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program. Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Program. Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Program. Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program. Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Program. Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program. Surgery Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Pediatric Urology Fellowship Program. Urology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Medical Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
California $131,430
Massachusetts $129,230
Connecticut $128,140
New Jersey $127,210
District of Columbia $110,830
Maine $107,950
Rhode Island $104,330
North Carolina $104,300
Maryland $103,500
Arizona $102,250
Washington $101,140
Alaska $100,960
Nevada $100,580
Oregon $99,540
Pennsylvania $99,440

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Median Annual Salary

$100,590

Projected Growth (10yr)

+8.7%

Avg. annual openings

9.6k

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