Looking for great opportunities?

Seeking a more-than-decent income?

Sounds like a health care career might be right for you. But how do you choose? And why is it important to start thinking about it now?

The career information in this manual is arranged according to fields of study. If you have a particular interest, this “one-stop shopping” approach will help you learn about a variety of related career opportunities in one section.

Manual Highlights

Find the Right Fit

Choosing a career starts with a little self-examination. What are you good at? What do you like to do? What do you want to learn more about?

There are lots of great guides that can help you narrow down your career search. But why not start with the easy questionnaire in this section? Read through the checklist, and check each of the job responsibilities that sounds interesting to you to help you “Find the Right Fit!” Then click on the links and get the scoop on one of the dozens of careers in health care — from sports medicine to sonography. Jump right in. Find out what you’d do, where you’d work, and what kind of education and training you need. Now’s the time to get started on your future!

Career Browse

Visit this section to view the entire list of careers available in this manual. Each of the career listings describes a health profession and its work activities, work setting, salary information and educational requirements. Each listing also includes Virginia’s health professions schools and training programs and relevant professional associations. Each career description provides the average salary range for that occupation. Salary information is subject to considerable variability and is intended to serve as a general guideline only.

Get it Going

Hot Tips for the College Bound. When to apply? Which tests to take and when to take them? What papers to save? This section answers these questions and many more with its timetable for college-bound students.

Educational Institutions

This section contains a complete listing of health-related degrees offered by Virginia’s various colleges, hospitals, proprietary and vocational schools. It also provides contract information for each institution. Institutions can be searched by AHEC region.

Financial Aid

The availability of financial assistance for tuition and school expenses can often play a key role in your enrollment decisions. This section contains extensive information on financial aid opportunities for health-related education.