JobSOC 19-1042
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
210 programs- Biomedical Sciences, General26.0102
- Biochemistry26.0202
- Biophysics26.0203
- Molecular Biology26.0204
- Molecular Biochemistry26.0205
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology26.0401
- Anatomy26.0403
- Developmental Biology and Embryology26.0404
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology26.0406
- Cell Biology and Anatomy26.0407
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology26.0503
- Virology26.0504
- Parasitology26.0505
- Immunology26.0507
- Microbiology and Immunology26.0508
- Infectious Disease and Global Health26.0509
- Human/Medical Genetics26.0806
- Physiology, General26.0901
- Molecular Physiology26.0902
- Cell Physiology26.0903
- Endocrinology26.0904
- Reproductive Biology26.0905
- Cardiovascular Science26.0907
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology26.0908
- Vision Science/Physiological Optics26.0909
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology26.0910
- Oncology and Cancer Biology26.0911
- Aerospace Physiology and Medicine26.0912
- Biomechanics26.0913
- Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other26.0999
- Pharmacology26.1001
- Molecular Pharmacology26.1002
- Neuropharmacology26.1003
- Toxicology26.1004
- Molecular Toxicology26.1005
- Environmental Toxicology26.1006
- Pharmacology and Toxicology26.1007
- Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other26.1099
- Biostatistics26.1102
- Epidemiology26.1309
…and 170 more programs.
02.
Draws on
- Biology4.7 of 5
- English Language4.1 of 5
- Medicine and Dentistry3.7 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.