Career paths in medicine can lead to a variety of specialties, and options in many industries.  The term "medicine" is derived from the Latin "ars medicina" which means "the art of healing." The term "medicine" refers to several career paths involving physician assistant, nursing, medical research, and surgery.

On this site you find in depth profiles of many fields in medicine. For each field, there are links to professional societies that can provide support and resources throughout your career, and also to employers in a wide range of industries.  And, the Sloan Career Cornerstone Center provides career path forecasts for each field, offering insights about how fields may grow or changed over time. The Sloan Career Cornerstone Center currently provides detailed information about the following broad fields:

Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Nurse
Optometrist
Pharmacist
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physician/Surgeon
Physician Assistants
Respiratory Therapist
Veterinarian
Veterinary Technicians and Technologists