Career fit quiz

Is Medical Scientist the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the medical scientist career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the medical scientist job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want to cure diseases
Statement 2 of 8I love research
Statement 3 of 8I’m persistent
Statement 4 of 8I can write grants
Statement 5 of 8I’m willing to train for years
Statement 6 of 8I want high pay
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 5–8 years after a bachelor’s training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $103,410 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Medical scientists conduct research aimed at improving overall human health, using clinical trials and other investigative methods.

  • Design studies
  • Run lab experiments
  • Design clinical trials
  • Analyze data
  • Write grants

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