I'm interested in pursuing a career in the medical field but not sure about committing to long schooling. Are there any high pay medical jobs that require little education?
Sure, there's a range of different roles in medical and healthcare fields that typically require less schooling than a doctor or surgeon, but could still provide a solid income.
1. Dental Hygienist: They clean patients' teeth, check for oral diseases, and provide other preventive dental care. It usually requires an associate's degree, and can offer a good salary.
2. Registered Nurse: RNs provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients about various health conditions, and provide advice and support to patients' families. You can become a registered nurse through a nursing program, which can be a 2-year associate degree or a 4-year bachelor's degree.
3. Radiation Therapist: These professionals administer radiation treatments to patients with cancer and other diseases. This job typically requires either an associate degree or a bachelor's degree, and they tend to be well paid.
4. Physical Therapist Assistant: They work under the guidance and supervision of a physical therapist to provide physical therapy treatments and procedures. Most programs to become a PTA are associate degrees.
5. Medical Sonographer: They operate special imaging equipment to create images or to conduct tests that help physicians assess and diagnose medical conditions. A 2-year associate degree is the most common path to becoming a diagnostic medical sonographer.
6. Respiratory Therapist: They care for patients suffering from breathing problems and cardiopulmonary disorders. You usually need at least an associate's degree to get started in this field.
These are just a few examples of high-paying jobs in the medical field that require less education than roles such as doctors and surgeons. However, remember that even though these occupations require less education, they still do require training and often licensing or certification, so make sure to research the requirements in your state before moving forward in these career paths.
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