Medical and  Health Science

About This Career Cluster

Health science workers promote health and wellness. They diagnose and treat patients with injuries and disease. They could work directly with patients, in a laboratory, or provide administrative support by keeping medical records.

Health science jobs can be found in a variety of environments. They might work in a hospital, office, clinic, school, or nursing home. Some even care for patients in their homes.

Examples include: doctors, nurses, dentists, chiropractors, veterinarians, surgeons, pharmacists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and nutritionist.