Open Post #7: Careers in Physiology

I read an article about typical careers that someone can have with a physiology degree and it was very helpful. Contrary to popular belief, along with the many careers you can choose involving the medical field, there are also many careers you can choose that aren’t in the medical field. A career in the medical field is the most common, but there are other jobs in science and pharmaceuticals and teaching and education that someone can get with a physiology degree. It is not required of someone with a physiology degree to go medical school or some type of graduate school. Here are some of the options for careers requiring a physiology degree:

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Careers directly related to a physiology degree:

• Biomedical scientist
• Clinical research associate
• Exercise physiologist
• Healthcare scientist, audiology
• Healthcare scientist, physiology
• Pharmacologist
• Research scientist

Careers where a physiology degree would be useful:

• Medical sales representative
• Physiotherapist
• Science writer
• Secondary school teacher
• Therapeutic radiographer

Some typical employers of people with a physiology degree are:

• Research centers
• Academic institutions
• Pharmeseutical and biotechnology companies
• The National Health Service
• Private sector hospitals, healthcare centers and healthcare organizations

Non-science employers include:

• Management consultancies
• Law and accountancy firms
• Banks and financial institutions
• Retail companies

At first, I assumed that most all of careers someone could get with a physiology degree would be in the medical field. After reading this article, I realized that there are any more options. This makes me happy because now I know I have many options and ways to do what I love to do. This article was really helpful with finding jobs requiring a physiology degree, it may be helpful in finding jobs for other degrees, too! Hopefully you check it out!

AGCAS Editors. "What Can I Do with a Physiology Degree? | Prospects.ac.uk." What Can I Do with a Physiology Degree? | Prospects.ac.uk. AGCAS, Sept. 2015. Web. 20 Mar. 2016.