Health Career Options
Information specific to the following careers is compiled and maintained by Dr. Charles Ferguson as a resource to UC Denver students.
Allopathic Medicine (M.D.)
Chiropractic (D.C.)
Dentistry (D.D.S.)
Dental Hygiene (B.S.) and Dental Assistant
Forensic Science - Criminalistics (M.S.)
Massage Therapy (C.M.T.)
Medical Doctor (see Alopathic Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine)
Nursing Careers: (also see Physician Assistant)
Nutrition (M.S., M.A.)
Occupational Therapy (O.T.)
Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs
Optometry (O.D.)
Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)*
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences (M.S.);
- Pharmacology (M.S.);
- Pharmacy Technician Programs
Physical Therapy (P.T.) and Physical Therapy Assistant Programs
Physician Assistant (P.A.)
Podiatry (D.P.M.)
Public Health (M.A., M.S.)
Radiologic Technology Programs
Respiratory Therapy Technology
Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)