Western Medicine Doctors

Duties and Responsibilities

Western Medicine Doctors also choose a variety of alternative medicines to cure their patients. These types of medicine treat a variety of systems like; the mind, energy, biological based practices, etc. The types of treatments they use are ancient healing systems, homeopathy, and .

Salary: $305,000

Education Requirements

The education needed varies depending on what part of the medical field the person is going into. One of the common requirements in the medical field is a high school diploma and a bachelor’s degree.

Would you like to be one?

I wouldn't want to be one because it doesn't interest me.

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities

An eastern medicine doctor is someone who specializes in alternative medicine and other practices that can vary from acupuncture to therapeutic massage and even herbalism. They use treatments not typically used by professionals or proven to show results.

Salary: $30,000-$70,000

Education Requirements

 An eastern medicine doctor must attend college or a university or some accredited school that offers a degree or certificate. There are several certificate programs available in alternate medicine specialties, for examples, massage therapy or herbal medicine.

Would you like to be one?

I wouldn’t want to be one because it doesn’t interest me.

Military Medical Careers

Duties and Responsibilities

There are many jobs in the military medical field. These jobs include health care specialist, medical corps officer, medical specialist corps officer, nurse corps officer, operating room specialist, etc. The area in which they work in may vary with each job, but many work in medical training facilities or medical centers.

Salary: $75,000

Educational Requirements

In order to become a military doctor a bachelor’s degree is needed. A masters degree is optional.

Would you like to be one?

I wouldn’t want to be a military medical worker because there’s to much pressure to it.

Oriental Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities

Oriental medicine practitioners use forms of acupuncture and treatment through the Chinese concept of “qi” which means energy. Oriental medicine treats a variety of ailments including headaches, back pain, arthritis, or other illnesses by identifying patterns of imbalance within a body’s energy levels and working to readjust liquids or fuels.

Salary: $61,000

Educational Requirements

Education and training requirements vary state for becoming oriental medicine practitioners. Most practitioners earn a bachelors degree in biology or another medical related field, then go on to fill state requirements.

Would you like to be one?

I wouldn’t want to be an oriental medicine doctor because it doesn’t interest me.

Sports Medicine Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

A sports medicine technician (also known as assistant athletic trainers), work in allied health settings providing rehabilitation and care to injured athletes. While some sports medicine technicians work with professional athletes or sports teams, most find work in a variety of other settings, including school athletic programs, corporate office fitness programs, military academies, and hospitals

Salary: $42,000

Educational Requirements

in order to work as a sports medicine technician, a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, athletic training, physical education, or a relatable field. In order to be certified you must pass an exam.

Would you like to be one?

I would like to be a sports medicine technician, because it seems like a fun job/career. 

Acupuncture

Duties and Responsibilities

Licensed acupuncture practitioners are trained to provide a broad range of healthcare services, including internal, dental, and visual care, as well as addiction treatment, pain management, and rehabilitation services. They may work in private practices, multidisciplinary clinic settings or hospitals.

Salary: $55,000-$78,000

Educational Requirements

Most licensed acupuncturists hold master’s degree or post baccalaureate certificates from schools accredited by the accreditation for acupuncture and oriental medicine.

Would you like to be one?

I wouldn't want to be an acupuncture specialist because it doesn’t interest me.