by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out the essential details every preventive medicine residency/fellowship programs major should know — including career paths, salary data, the skills you will develop, and the best colleges offering preventive medicine residency/fellowship programs programs.
Programs in Preventive Medicine Residency/Fellowship Programs build a specific mix of skills, knowledge, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in the occupations preventive medicine residency/fellowship programs graduates commonly enter.
The skill set built by a preventive medicine residency/fellowship programs program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:
Per O*NET surveys, a preventive medicine residency/fellowship programs major emphasizes the following knowledge areas:
People currently working in careers related to preventive medicine residency/fellowship programs tend to have obtained the following education levels.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Post-doctoral training | 51.0% |
| Doctoral degree | 37.6% |
| Master’s degree | 4.5% |
| First professional degree | 2.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 2.5% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 0.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 0.4% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 0.3% |
| Some college courses | 0.2% |
See the chart below to get an idea of what level of education most of those in preventive medicine residency/fellowship programs careers hold.
Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*
A degree in preventive medicine residency/fellowship programs prepares you for many career paths. These are some of the most common occupations related to preventive medicine residency/fellowship programs.
The following options are some of the most in-demand careers related to preventive medicine residency/fellowship programs.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitalists | 3,061,067 | 0.8% |
| Urologists | 3,002,712 | 0.5% |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 2,353,696 | 14.6% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,335,407 | 10.7% |
| Preventive Medicine Physicians | 1,095,800 | 4.1% |
| Allergists and Immunologists | 709,371 | 5.0% |
| Sports Medicine Physicians | 653,682 | 2.7% |
| Physicians, All Other | 564,263 | 8.0% |
Salaries for preventive medicine residency/fellowship programs graduates vary widely by occupation. The following table shows the top highest-paying careers preventive medicine residency/fellowship programs grads often go into.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Urologists | $119,720 |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | $117,397 |
| Sports Medicine Physicians | $115,792 |
| Hospitalists | $114,577 |
| Preventive Medicine Physicians | $113,531 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $111,314 |
| Allergists and Immunologists | $110,883 |
| Physicians, All Other | $70,774 |
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