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)
Physicians, Pathologists
Career B (or your target career)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Physicians, Pathologists | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $312,400 | $103,410 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 11,110 | 172,340 |
| Typical education | Post-Doctoral Training | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Science, Active Listening | Writing, Science, Speaking, Active Learning, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Cytogenetic Technologists, Anesthesiologists, Urologists | Pediatric Surgeons, Bioinformatics Scientists, Biological Technicians, Allergists and Immunologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
19 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
3
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
- Writing—
- Science+1.0 level
- Active Learning+0.3 level
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Analysis+0.4 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Mathematics+1.0 level
- Learning Strategies+0.1 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.5 level
- Instructing—
- Service Orientation—
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- None
Only in Physicians, Pathologists
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Negotiation
- Persuasion