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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? 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 lean more about? There are lots of great guides that can help you narrow down your career search. Flip to any page of the Virginia Health Careers 2002-03 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!

You can also request a copy of the Health Career Manual from the Virginia AHEC Program.


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Introduction
  • Introduction and Table of Contents (806KB)

    Health Careers
  • Clinical Laboratory Science (915KB)
  • Counseling (1.15MB)
  • Dentistry (1.81MB)
  • Health Administration, Information & Communications (1.27MB)
  • Medicine (1.76MB)
  • Nursing (2.31MB)
  • Pharmacy (476KB)
  • Public Health & Nutrition (1.97MB)
  • Radiologic Technology (1.06MB)
  • Science, Engineering & Diagnostic Instrumentation (2.42MB)
  • Therapy (1.59MB)
  • Veterinary (521KB)
  • Vision (2.81MB)
  • Other Health Care Careers (1.25MB)


  • Educational Guidance
  • Get Going (1.36MB)
  • Education (1.17MB)
  • Financial (572KB)


  • Appendix
  • Appendix (225KB)
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