{"id":18299,"date":"2021-05-13T09:52:03","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T09:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=18299"},"modified":"2022-06-07T19:23:22","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T19:23:22","slug":"best-medical-specialties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/mcat\/best-medical-specialties\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Medical Specialties to Pursue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019re planning on going into the medical field? Advancements in technology create new specialties and treatment options. Medical practices are becoming more complex, requiring more administrative help\u2014and that\u2019s just the beginning.<br \/>\nTo help you figure out where you best fit into the medical mix, we put together experts\u2019 predictions for the fastest growing healthcare jobs and highest paying physician specialties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[ RELATED:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/locations\/mcat\/\">Browse MCAT Class and Test Options by State<\/a>\u00a0<strong>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_content_slider  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Medical Careers In Demand: Fastest Growing Jobs<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\nBased on recent statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare employment will continue to grow significantly through 2028 in the following areas, among others:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/home-health-aides-and-personal-care-aides.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Home Health Aides and Personal Care Aides<\/a> (36% growth)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/occupational-therapy-assistants-and-aides.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides<\/a> (31% growth)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/physician-assistants.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Physician Assistant<\/a> (31% growth)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/nurse-anesthetists-nurse-midwives-and-nurse-practitioners.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners<\/a> (26% growth)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/medical-assistants.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Medical Assistant<\/a> (23% growth)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/physical-therapists.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Physical Therapist<\/a> (22% growth)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/respiratory-therapists.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Respiratory Therapist<\/a> (21% growth)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/orthotists-and-prosthetists.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Orthotists and Prosthetists<\/a> (20% growth)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/athletic-trainers.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Athletic Trainer<\/a> (19% growth)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/veterinary-technologists-and-technicians.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Veterinary Technician\/Technologist<\/a> (19% growth)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/veterinarians.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Veterinarian<\/a> (18% growth)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/occupational-therapists.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Occupational Therapist<\/a> (18% growth)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/audiologists.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audiologists<\/a> (16% growth)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/registered-nurses.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Registered Nurse<\/a> (12% growth)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/dental-hygienists.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dental Hygienist<\/a> (11% growth)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/licensed-practical-and-licensed-vocational-nurses.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses<\/a> (11% growth)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Overall, inpatient care positions, like hospital jobs, aren\u2019t expected to change as drastically as outpatient fields, which show the most potential for growth.<\/p>\n<p>Want an even clearer forecast? These are not only the fastest growing jobs in the healthcare profession, but in all professions\u2014a very promising sign of the climate ahead for prospective medical students and others starting out the medical field.<\/p>\n<div class=\"animation row group-text aos-init aos-animate\"><div   data-autoplay='true'  data-interval='4'  data-animation='slide'  data-show_slide_delay='30'  class='avia-content-slider-element-container avia-content-slider-element-slider avia-content-slider avia-smallarrow-slider avia-content-slider-active avia-content-slider1 avia-content-slider-odd  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  ' ><div class='avia-smallarrow-slider-heading '><div class='new-special-heading'><h3 class=''>DOWNLOAD OUR FREE MCAT STUDY GUIDES<\/h3><\/div><div class='avia-slideshow-arrows avia-slideshow-controls'><a href='#prev' class='prev-slide' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'>Previous<\/a><a href='#next' class='next-slide' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'>Next<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-content-slider-inner'><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-1 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/mcat\/how-to-study-for-the-mcat-in-a-month\/'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title='&gt;&gt; &lt;b&gt;STUDY GUIDE: How to prep for the MCAT in 1 Month &lt;\/b&gt;&lt;&lt;'>&gt;&gt; <b>STUDY GUIDE: How to prep for the MCAT in 1 Month <\/b>&lt;&lt;<\/a><\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Only have a month to prep? You can still earn the score you need by following this week-by-week plan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-2 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/mcat\/how-to-study-for-the-mcat-in-2-months\/'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title='&gt;&gt; &lt;b&gt;STUDY GUIDE: How to prep for the MCAT in 2 months&lt;\/b&gt; &lt;&lt;'>&gt;&gt; <b>STUDY GUIDE: How to prep for the MCAT in 2 months<\/b> &lt;&lt;<\/a><\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Planning on taking the MCAT in two months? You\u2019ll need to put aside a significant amount of study time each week.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-3 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/mcat\/mcat-study-guide-and-schedule-3-months\/'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title='&gt;&gt; &lt;b&gt;STUDY GUIDE: How to prep for the MCAT in 3 months&lt;\/b&gt; &lt;&lt;'>&gt;&gt; <b>STUDY GUIDE: How to prep for the MCAT in 3 months<\/b> &lt;&lt;<\/a><\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Three months might seem like plenty of time, but you\u2019ll still need to set aside many hours of study time each week.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-4 slide-parity-odd  post-entry-last  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/mcat\/how-to-study-for-the-mcat-in-6-months\/'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title='&gt;&gt; &lt;b&gt;STUDY GUIDE: How to prep for the MCAT in 6 months &lt;\/b&gt;&lt;&lt;'>&gt;&gt; <b>STUDY GUIDE: How to prep for the MCAT in 6 months <\/b>&lt;&lt;<\/a><\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Let\u2019s take a look at how the next six months should shape up for you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_content_slider  el_before_av_one_third  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Highest Paying Medical Specialties<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\nAfter four extra years of school, the struggle to pay tuition, 60-hour weeks, night shifts,\u00a0<a title=\"Kaptest USMLE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/medical-prep\/usmle?utm_source=medschoolpulse&amp;utm_medium=kaplan-blog&amp;utm_term=pre-med&amp;utm_content=blog-article&amp;utm_campaign=grad-mcat-usmle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">board exams<\/a>, high stakes, and whatever other challenges you might encounter and work through as a medical student \u2026 it\u2019s natural that you would want the largest return on your investment you could get\u2014while still pursuing your dreams, of course. Needless to say, salary often plays a big role in helping medical students choose their future specialties.<\/div>\n<div class=\"animation row group-text aos-init aos-animate\">\nWhile\u00a0we\u2019re looking ahead, here are some projected\u00a0<a title=\"Forbes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/pictures\/eekj45fmdl\/the-10-best-paying-medical-specialties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">top-paying medical specialties<\/a>\u00a0in the upcoming year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Orthopedic Surgery: $464,500<\/li>\n<li>Cardiology (invasive): $461,364<\/li>\n<li>Cardiology (non-invasive): $447,143<\/li>\n<li>Gastroenterology: $441,421<\/li>\n<li>Urology: $424,091<\/li>\n<li>Hematology\/Oncology: $396,000<\/li>\n<li>Dermatology: $370,952<\/li>\n<li>Radiology: $368,250<\/li>\n<li>Pulmonology: $351,125<\/li>\n<li>General Surgery: $336,375<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>[ GOOD TO KNOW:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/mcat\/how-to-choose-a-pre-med-major\/\">How to Choose a Pre-Med Major<\/a>\u00a0<strong>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speciality you\u2019re going for not listed here? Don\u2019t worry\u2014doctors\u2019 salaries still tend to exceed those of many other professions. In other words, your hard work and noble pursuits are very likely to pay off, no matter what speciality you pursue.<\/p>\n<p>Just remember\u2014the key to success and fulfillment in any field is not about how much you make, but how much you love what you do. You may spend most of your career on call, meeting the needs of others, so make sure your chosen field will satisfy you emotionally, as well as financially.<\/p>\n<p>[ <strong>TOP MEDICAL SCHOOLS BY SPECIALTY <\/strong>]<br \/>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div first  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_third  \" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-cardiothoracic-surgery\/\">Cardiothoracic Surgery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-dermatology\/\">Dermatology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-emergency-medicine\/\">Emergency Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-family-practice\/\">Family Practice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-gynecology\/\">Gynecology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-neurology\/\">Neurology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-psychiatry\/\">Psychiatry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  \" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-neurosurgery\/\">Neurosurgery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-oncology\/\">Oncology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-pathology\/\">Pathology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-pediatrics\/\">Pediatrics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-primary-care\/\">Primary Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/top-10-medical-schools-for-anesthesiology\/\">Anesthesiology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_sidebar  \" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/top-5-medical-school-tips-for-nontraditional-students\/\">Nontraditional Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/uncategorized\/best-10-medical-schools-for-radiology\/\">Radiology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-research\/\">Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-surgery\/\">Surgery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-medical-schools-for-urology\/\">Urology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/medical-school\/best-10-osteopathic-medical-schools\/\">Osteopathic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last '><div id=\"text-72\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_text\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><code><br \/>\n<span data-sumome-listbuilder-embed-id=\"412169cd3aa9977143b6f06c0fae300dfc947b95c5705249ca54c9f4a812a953\"><\/span><br \/>\n<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"text-73\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_text\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><code><br \/>\n<span data-sumome-listbuilder-embed-id=\"69112752ce12d39d65c983f7db76907ae236d4cb30c38eaf7538c5f1d3530ae0\"><\/span><br \/>\n<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019re planning on going into the medical field? Advancements in technology create new specialties and treatment options. Medical practices are becoming more complex, requiring more administrative help\u2014and that\u2019s just the beginning. To help you figure out where you best fit into the medical mix, we put together experts\u2019 predictions for the fastest growing healthcare [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38125,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[3,70,51,157],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18299"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18299"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41347,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18299\/revisions\/41347"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}