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Medical Scientists

  • Health Science

Tasks

What tasks do Medical Scientists perform?

  • Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.

  • Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.

  • Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.

  • Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure.


Knowledge

What do Medical Scientists need to know?

  • Biology

    Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

  • English Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • Medicine and Dentistry

    Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.


Skills

What skills do Medical Scientists need?

  • Writing

    Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

  • Active Learning

    Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

  • Science

    Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.



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