The term Medical Training covers a lot of ground.  From a professional standpoint, it is used in reference to just about every field of study there is short of medical doctors (MDs) and registered nurses (RNs).  There is no question that the health care field in general is going to expand significantly over the next decade, so opportunities abound for anyone seeking a new or rejuvenated career.

In the statistical projections for job growth developed by the federal government, position after position in the medical support or medical services fields are projected to have rapid growth.  Many of them outstrip the average projected growth rate for all jobs by two or three to one. Depending on your selection you can devote several weeks up to five or six years in completing your medical training.  There are very few jobs here

that require a bachelor’s or master’s degree; physician assistant, some dietician positions, occupational therapist and physical therapist are the only ones that jump off the list. There are several, such as dental hygienist, for which an associate’s degree is initially sufficient in most cases but for which many people eventually complete a bachelors degree.  For many of the others, you can be done with your studies and out with your resume in one or two years.

These positions all require medical training and all have training options available which include vocational schools, community colleges, online colleges and “brick & mortar” colleges with campuses and traditional classes.  There’s an opportunity on this list for young people coming out of high school or for adults that want to hit the reset button on their careers.

Allied Health Specialist
Alternative Medicine Practitioner
Bioinformatics Specialist
Cardiovascular Technician
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygienist
EMT
Histotechnology Technician
Medical Assistant
Medical Billing Clerk
Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Office Administrator
Nutritionist & Dietician
Occupational Therapy Specialist
Ophthalmic Technician
Patient Care Technician
Pharmacy Assistant 
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Physical Therapist
Physician Assistant
Radiology Technician
Respiratory Therapist
Speech Therapist
Surgical Technician
Ultrasound Technician
Veterinary Technician
X-ray Technician

A good resource on future projections for these jobs is the federal government’s Occupational Outlook Handbook found on the U.S. Department of Labor website.  You’ll also find information about salaries associated with these jobs there.  Once you’ve done your school research, you’ll be underway.

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