Which Healthcare Career Is Right for Me? (Quiz)

How it works

Rate how much you’d enjoy each activity, then answer four preference questions. We’ll rank the 75 healthcare careers we profile by how well they fit you.

Question 1 of 22Fixing or building things with tools

Question 2 of 22Figuring out why something isn’t working

Question 3 of 22Designing, writing or creating things

Question 4 of 22Helping people who are sick, stressed or struggling

Question 5 of 22Taking charge of a group or a crisis

Question 6 of 22Keeping records, schedules or files organized

Question 7 of 22Working outdoors or on a job site

Question 8 of 22Analyzing data or evidence to answer a question

Question 9 of 22Coming up with new ideas or better ways to do things

Question 10 of 22Teaching or explaining things to others

Question 11 of 22Persuading or negotiating with people

Question 12 of 22Following clear procedures and checklists

Question 13 of 22Operating machines, vehicles or heavy equipment

Question 14 of 22Learning how systems work: the body, a network, an engine

Question 15 of 22Working on projects without a fixed routine

Question 16 of 22Working closely as part of a team

Question 17 of 22Setting goals and competing to hit them

Question 18 of 22Working with numbers and details accurately

Question 19 of 22How much more education or training are you willing to do?

A few weeks to a few monthsUp to a year or twoTwo to four yearsWhatever it takes for the right career

Question 20 of 22Where would you rather spend most of your workday?

Indoors: clinic, office, shop or plantOutdoors or on job sitesA mix of bothAt a computer, possibly remote

Question 21 of 22What pace suits you best?

Fast-paced. I like constant actionSteady and predictableNo strong preference

Question 22 of 22What matters most in your next job?

Higher payHelping peoplePlenty of job openings and securityStarting work quickly

Careers included, with fit quizzes and practice tests

Acupuncturist: Treat pain and health concerns by placing thin needles at specific points. (fit quiz · practice test)
Anesthesiologist: Keep patients safe and pain-free before, during and after surgery. (fit quiz · practice test)
Audiologist: Diagnose and treat hearing loss and balance problems. (fit quiz · practice test)
Cardiologist: Diagnose and treat diseases of the heart and blood vessels. (fit quiz · practice test)
Cardiovascular Technologist: Run heart and blood vessel tests that help doctors diagnose disease. (fit quiz · practice test)
Certified Nursing Assistant: Provide hands-on daily care to patients and residents under nurse supervision. (fit quiz · practice test)
Chiropractor: Treat back, neck and joint problems with hands-on adjustments. (fit quiz · practice test)
Dental Assistant: Prepare patients, assist the dentist chairside, take X-rays and sterilize instruments. (fit quiz · practice test)
Dental Hygienist: Clean teeth, screen for oral disease and teach patients how to keep their mouths healthy. (fit quiz · practice test)
Dental Lab Technician: Make crowns, bridges and dentures that restore smiles. (fit quiz · practice test)
Dentist: Diagnose and treat problems with teeth, gums and the mouth. (fit quiz · practice test)
Dermatologist: Diagnose and treat conditions of the skin, hair and nails. (fit quiz · practice test)
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer: Use ultrasound to create images of organs, blood vessels and babies for diagnosis. (fit quiz · practice test)
Dietetic Technician: Help dietitians plan meals and teach people healthier eating. (fit quiz · practice test)
Emergency Medical Technician: Respond to 911 calls, assess and treat patients and transport them safely. (fit quiz · practice test)
Emergency Medicine Physician: Diagnose and treat anyone who walks into the emergency room. (fit quiz · practice test)
Family Medicine Physician: Provide ongoing primary care to patients of all ages. (fit quiz · practice test)
Genetic Counselor: Help patients understand genetic risks and testing. (fit quiz · practice test)
Health Information Technologist: Manage the health data that keeps patient records accurate and useful. (fit quiz · practice test)
Hearing Aid Specialist: Test hearing and fit hearing aids so people can hear better. (fit quiz · practice test)
Home Health Aide: Help older adults and people with disabilities live safely and comfortably at home. (fit quiz · practice test)
Internist: Diagnose and manage illnesses in adults, in clinics and hospitals. (fit quiz · practice test)
Licensed Practical Nurse: Give licensed nursing care (meds, wound care and monitoring) in about a year of training. (fit quiz · practice test)
Medical Administrative Assistant: Run the front office of a clinic or hospital unit: scheduling, check-in, insurance and records. (fit quiz · practice test)
Medical and Health Services Manager: Run hospital departments, clinics and practices so patients get good care. (fit quiz · practice test)
Medical Appliance Technician: Build braces, artificial limbs and other medical devices. (fit quiz · practice test)
Medical Assistant: Room patients, take vitals, give injections and keep clinic records accurate. (fit quiz · practice test)
Medical Billing and Coding Specialist: Translate medical records into codes and claims so providers get paid correctly. (fit quiz · practice test)
Medical Dosimetrist: Plan radiation doses that target cancer while protecting healthy tissue. (fit quiz · practice test)
Medical Transcriptionist: Turn doctors’ dictation into accurate medical records. (fit quiz · practice test)
MRI Technologist: Operate MRI scanners that create detailed images of the body. (fit quiz · practice test)
Neurologist: Diagnose and treat disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. (fit quiz · practice test)
Nuclear Medicine Technologist: Use radioactive tracers to image the body and help treat disease. (fit quiz · practice test)
Nurse Anesthetist: Give anesthesia and keep patients safe during surgery and procedures. (fit quiz · practice test)
Nurse Midwife: Care for women through pregnancy, birth and every stage of reproductive health. (fit quiz · practice test)
Nurse Practitioner: Diagnose, treat and prescribe as an advanced practice registered nurse. (fit quiz · practice test)
Obstetrician-Gynecologist: Care for women’s reproductive health, pregnancy and childbirth. (fit quiz · practice test)
Occupational Therapist: Help people do everyday activities after injury, illness or disability. (fit quiz · practice test)
Occupational Therapy Aide: Prepare therapy areas and help occupational therapy teams. (fit quiz · practice test)
Occupational Therapy Assistant: Help patients practice everyday skills under an occupational therapist. (fit quiz · practice test)
Ophthalmic Lab Technician: Make eyeglass lenses that match each prescription. (fit quiz · practice test)
Ophthalmic Technician: Help eye doctors test vision and prepare patients for care. (fit quiz · practice test)
Ophthalmologist: Diagnose and treat eye diseases and perform eye surgery. (fit quiz · practice test)
Optician: Fit eyeglasses and contact lenses so patients see clearly and comfortably. (fit quiz · practice test)
Optometrist: Examine eyes, prescribe glasses and contacts, and treat eye conditions. (fit quiz · practice test)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon: Perform surgery on the mouth, jaws and face, from wisdom teeth to reconstruction. (fit quiz · practice test)
Orderly: Move patients and equipment and help keep hospital units running. (fit quiz · practice test)
Orthodontist: Straighten teeth and correct bites with braces and aligners. (fit quiz · practice test)
Orthopedic Surgeon: Repair bones, joints, ligaments and tendons with surgery and treatment. (fit quiz · practice test)
Orthotist and Prosthetist: Design and fit braces and artificial limbs that help people move. (fit quiz · practice test)
Paramedic: Provide advanced emergency medical care on scene and on the way to the hospital. (fit quiz · practice test)
Pathologist: Diagnose disease by studying tissue, blood and body fluids. (fit quiz · practice test)
Pediatric Surgeon: Perform surgery on infants, children and teens. (fit quiz · practice test)
Pediatrician: Care for the health of babies, children and teens. (fit quiz · practice test)
Pharmacist: Dispense medications safely and help patients use them correctly. (fit quiz · practice test)
Pharmacy Aide: Help pharmacies run smoothly with customer service and stocking. (fit quiz · practice test)
Pharmacy Technician: Fill prescriptions, manage inventory and help pharmacists keep patients safe. (fit quiz · practice test)
Phlebotomist: Draw blood for tests, transfusions and donations, safely and accurately. (fit quiz · practice test)
Physical Therapist: Help people recover movement and manage pain after injury or illness. (fit quiz · practice test)
Physical Therapist Aide: Help physical therapy teams set up, clean and keep patients moving. (fit quiz · practice test)
Physical Therapist Assistant: Help patients recover strength and movement after injuries, surgeries and illness. (fit quiz · practice test)
Physician Assistant: Examine, diagnose and treat patients as part of a physician-led team. (fit quiz · practice test)
Podiatrist: Diagnose and treat problems of the foot, ankle and lower leg. (fit quiz · practice test)
Prosthodontist: Restore and replace teeth with crowns, bridges, dentures and implants. (fit quiz · practice test)
Psychiatric Aide: Help patients with mental illness stay safe and take part in daily life. (fit quiz · practice test)
Psychiatrist: Diagnose and treat mental illness with medication and therapy. (fit quiz · practice test)
Radiation Therapist: Deliver radiation treatments to patients with cancer. (fit quiz · practice test)
Radiologic Technologist: Take the X-rays and diagnostic images doctors use to find fractures, disease and injuries. (fit quiz · practice test)
Radiologist: Read X-rays, CT and MRI scans to diagnose disease. (fit quiz · practice test)
Registered Nurse: Assess patients, give treatments, coordinate care and educate families. (fit quiz · practice test)
Respiratory Therapist: Help patients breathe, from asthma treatments to managing ventilators in the ICU. (fit quiz · practice test)
Speech-Language Pathologist: Help people with speech, language, voice and swallowing problems. (fit quiz · practice test)
Sterile Processing Technician: Clean, inspect, package and sterilize the instruments every surgery depends on. (fit quiz · practice test)
Surgical Assistant: Work beside surgeons to expose, hold and close during operations. (fit quiz · practice test)
Surgical Technologist: Prepare the operating room, keep the sterile field and pass instruments to surgeons. (fit quiz · practice test)

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