Medicine as a career has a variety of specializations; but focusing on the branches with more demand that can help you as a future doctor to define your specialty is cardinal

1. A guide to understanding a specialty for your
dream job as a health worker
Branches Of
Medicine

2. Medicine as a career has a variety of
specializations; but focusing on the branches
with more demand that can help you as a
future doctor to define your specialty is
cardinal

3. The list is as follow. Consider that depend on your
country, some of the branches of medicine could
get a difference in the names
In this sense we make a reference to the main
branches offered in the majority of countries

4. Basic Sciences
In general the basic sciences are related to the study and
to the training receive by every student as a part of their
medicine career

5. Anatomy
Branch of medicine and biology which is concerned with the
shape and structure of body and the relationship of its
organs. Also related to morphology of animals and plants.
Biochemistry
Branch of chemistry studying the chemical behavior in living
systems. It also applied to dentistry, veterinary medicine and
pharmacology in which a biochemist could investigate a drug
action.
Biostatistics
Also referred as a biometry, it is the use of statistical tests to
analyze biological data and the interpretation of its results

6. Cytology/Cell Biology
Branch of science life that deals with the structure, compositi
on, function of cells, and also the interaction between them i
n an environment in which they exists.
Embryology
Branch of biology that studies the formation and early develo
pment of living organisms, from the ovum´s fertilization to the
fetus stage.
Endocrinology
Branch of medicine and biology related to the specific secreti
ons called hormones and their effect of the endocrine organs
which include thyroid, adrenals, pituitary, ovaries, pancreas a
nd testes

7. Epidemiology
The study of the occurrence, distribution, and control of dise
ases in populations within public health, causes by a virus, b
acteria or some other factor.
Genetics
Branch of the biology concern with the study of genes, hered
ity and their effects on inheritance of specific traits and on ot
her biological processes.
Histology
Branch of medicine and biology that study the microscopic st
ructure of cells and tissues under a light microscope.

8. Immunology
considered as the main branch of medical science that deals
with all mechanics physiological of the biological integral def
ense of all organisms, called the immune system
Microbiology
the science that studies microscopic organisms, specifically
for them which are under the power of human eye
Molecular biology
branch of biology and chemistry and deals with the study
molecular of the process developed in the organisms

9. Neuroscience
the scientific study of the nervous system. Actually is part of
chemistry, engineering, mathematics, philosophy and
psychology fields.
Nutrition
the study of dietary requirements for people. Know the
composition of food will help to prevent health problems.
Pathology
the study of disease, its causes, mechanisms and effects on
the organisms.

10. Pharmacology
the study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties and
effects upon living organisms. Is related to biological effects
causes by drugs on organisms.
Physiology
branch of medicine and closely related to the anatomy,
physiology deals with the activities and processes of living or
ganisms, as well as mechanical and physical functions.
Toxicology
closely related to medicine, chemistry and biology, basically
is the study of the nature, effects and detection of poisons
and the treatment of poisoning.

11. Medical Specialties
Once students have concluded the medical school is common
that they want to reinforce their studies following a specialty of
medicine inside surgical, internal medicine, diagnostic or clinical
specialties. Consider these common specialties around world-
wide to take a final decision

12. I. Diagnostic Specialties
These specialties generally take place inside a clinical
laboratory, where investigation and screening
procedures are realized also taking a count transfusion
and the cell therapy

13. Allergology
Concern the study of allergies and hypersensitivity disorder on i
mmunology system.
Angiology
The study of circulatory and lymphatic system, their arteries, va
ses, veins and its diseases.
Cardiology
Deals with the disorders of the heart as a subspecialty of intern
al medicine and at the same time it is divided in congenital hea
rt defects, coronary artery disease and electrophysiology.

14. Cellular pathology
The study of cellular alterations in disease.
Clinical chemistry
Is related with diagnosis by making biochemical analysis of b
lood, body fluids and tissues.
Clinical microbiology
Is concerned with the in vitro diagnosis of diseases caused
by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
Clinical immunology
A broad branch of biomedical science that covers the study o
f all aspects of the immune system in all organisms.

15. Endocrinology
As a subspecialty of internal medicine is concern with the dia
gnostic and treat of endocrine organs
Gastroenterology
Is part of internal medicine and comprises the study of gastr
ointestinal tract whereby the digestive system, diseases and
treatments.
Hematology
Study of blood diseases, including leukemia, lymphoma, and
myeloma.
Interventional radiology
An area of specialty within the field of radiology which uses v
arious radiological techniques.

16. Plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery
A branch of internal medicine and it concerns all operations
in order to restore parts of body to look normal.
Transfusion medicine
Related with the transfusion of blood and blood component,
as well as the maintenance of a "blood bank".
Urology
It’s inside surgical and internal specialty and are closely rela
ted to nephrology, it study the diseases of the male reprodu
ctive system and the urinary tract.

17. II.Clinical Specialties
As a part of medical specialties we can mention the main
specialties considered world-wide.

18. Anesthesiology (AE)
An anesthesiologist administers anesthesia and monitors
patients under anesthesia during surgery and other medical
procedures
Dermatology
Branch of medicine and the unique specialty that join
medical and surgery specialties. It deals with diseases and
disorders of the skin and its appendages.
Emergency medicine
Branch of medicine that deals with care and treatment of a c
ondition resulting from an accident or other urgent need.

19. Hospital medicine
The general medical care of hospitalized patients. Doctors
whose principal professional focus is hospital medicine are
called hospitalists.
Internal medicine
Branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatm
ent of many medical conditions for adult people.
Naturopathic medicine
A system of medicine that believes in the body's natural hea
ling forces.

20. Neurology
Branch of science that deals with the structure, functioning
and diseases of the nervous system.
Obstetrics and gynecology
Often abbreviated as ob/gyn. It’s the field of medicine devot
ed to conditions specific to women
Palliative care
An approach to life-threatening chronic illnesses, especially
at the end of life.

21. II.Interdisciplinary Fields
The interdisciplinary fields include sub-specialties of medicine.
Consider the list below.

22. Aviation medicine
Applies medical knowledge to human activities to prevent
diseases in pilots and aircrews as patients, in the aviation
field.
Bioethics
Branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical
sciences.
Biomedical engineering
A field that deals with the application of engineering
principles to medical practice.

23. Clinical pharmacology
A field of medicine that studies the effects of drugs on
people.
Conservation medicine
The study the connection between human and animal
health, and environmental conditions
Forensic medicine
Branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for
legal purposes.

24. Medical informatics
Medical computer science, medical information a
nd ehealth are moderately recent fields that deals
with the application of computers and
Information technology to medicine.
Therapeutics
Branch of medicine concerned with the treatment
of disease.

25. The Choice Is Yours

26. Reference
• http://www.aboutmedicalschools.com/medicine/branch
es.asp
• https://www.sgu.edu/blog/medical/ultimate-list-of-
medical-specialties/

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