While you need a medical degree to become a doctor, a medical degree can lead to other careers such as researching, medical journalism and more. In fact, Medic Footprints Malaysia has interviewed Malaysian doctors who have transitioned to the insurance industry, pharma companies, healthy food industry, health tech companies, private emergency services, clinical administration, hospital management, health journalism and more.
Here is a list of careers compiled by Prospects, a UK Company, which include clinical and other careers for those with a medical degree.
Clinical Pathways
- Anesthetist
- Cardiologist
- Clinical radiologist
- General practice doctor
- Hospital doctor
- Neurologist
- Ophthalmologist’
- Pathologist
- Psychiatrist
- Surgeon
Other Careers Where Your Medical Degree is Valuable
- Academic researcher
- Clinical scientist, genomics
- Epidemiologist
- Health service manager
- Higher education lecturer
- International aid/ development worker
- Medical sales representative
- Medical science liaison
- Newspaper journalist
- Naturopath
- Physician associate
- Research scientist (medical)
- Science writer
- Toxicologist
According to Prospects, doctors and medical students are encouraged to keep developing their CV, engage in volunteer work, and gain clinical placements or internships which could open doors for them. Medical students are encouraged to take electives while in university to stand out and have more doors open for them.
Doctors are Encouraged to Develop Their Transferable Skills
Transferable skills include:
- Listening, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Critical appraisal
- Observation
- Logical reasoning and problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Research
- Conflict-resolution & negotiation
- Teamwork & leadership
- Time management
These skills are great assets for doctors in both clinical and nonclinical careers. Read more of the Prospects article here:
