Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Career B (or your target career)
Preventive Medicine Physicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Preventive Medicine Physicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $103,410 | $265,930 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 172,340 | 342,720 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Post-Doctoral Training |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Writing, Science, Speaking, Active Learning, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Pediatric Surgeons, Bioinformatics Scientists, Biological Technicians, Allergists and Immunologists | Neurologists, Pediatric Surgeons, Psychiatrists, Physician Assistants |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
86%
19 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
0
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
- Speaking+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.8 level
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Writing—
- Social Perceptiveness+1.6 level
- Active Learning—
- Coordination+1.5 level
- Science—
- Learning Strategies+0.9 level
- Instructing+0.6 level
- Service Orientation+1.6 level
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.3 level
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Mathematics—
Only in Preventive Medicine Physicians
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
Only in Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- None