Jobs and certifications that do not require residency or a medical license
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Jobs that require a medical license- ABME board certification is not necessary
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Career options for MD's without residency training
There are also positions that you can apply for without obtaining certifications such as those described above. Technical writing/scientific writing Writing is an option for physicians who want to work for pharmaceutical companies or medical media companies to write grants, clinical trials reports, basic science studies, applications for approval of new medical products and safety inserts, among other assignments. Writing should be impeccable and sometimes fluency in another language or translating capabilities are a plus. Find a list of medical writing and strategy agencies here. Medical editing Medical textbook publishers and medical journal publishers often employ writers and editors with a health background for copywriting and editing assignments. These jobs do not require residency training or a medical license. Pharmaceutical industry Pharmaceutical companies have jobs for physicians who are not licensed or board certified. These jobs are in the areas of clinical trials, basic science research, product development, marketing, administration and finance. Pharmaceutical sales and pharmaceutical liaison positions generally do not require an MD and there are international medical graduates who find jobs in pharmaceutical sales or pharmaceutical liaison. Business Financial firms that have investments in healthcare companies hire MD's to review and report on investments. These are generally full time jobs that require travel and can provide opportunities for executive level promotions. Health/medical instruction Teaching at the medical school or university level is another career path for physicians. Most science departments in research universities employ full time faculty primarily for research and allow limited time for teaching courses, with research as the primary focus. Researchers in major universities are usually required to obtain funding for research projects through grants. This requires research experience and proficiency with grants. Some colleges employ faculty for teaching jobs without a research obligation. Community colleges, nursing schools and chiropractic medicine schools are among the colleges that have full time and part time teaching positions for doctors without a research requirement. To apply for these jobs, visit the useful links page. |
Non-clinical job options that are usually not open to MD’s without residency training
Besides clinical practice, there are some non-clinical healthcare jobs that generally require a medical license or residency or board certification. They include :
Of course, there are exceptions to every rule and there are numerous examples of physicians who have achieved exceptional success without residency training. For more instructions on how to find a non-clinical job, explore nonclinicaldoctors.com or see Careers Beyond Clinical Medicine, available at most booksellers. To find and apply for the jobs on this page, visit the useful links page. |
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