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Pre-Optometry

  ROLE "DR." TITLE? CAREER PATHS AVERAGE HOURS/WEEK TIME TO DEGREE COMPLETION AVERAGE SALARY
OPTOMETRY O.D., Vision and ocular health Yes Private practice, Hospital, Research, Academia, Industry, VA, Military, Retail practice.    40 hours/week 4 years of optometry school $140K/year
OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE D.O., Medical Yes Private practice, Hospital, Research, Academia, Industry, VA, Public health, Political advocacy 50 hours/week 4 years of osteopathic medical school plus 3-to-6-year residency $188K/year
ALLOPATHIC MEDICINE M.D., Medical Yes Private practice, Hospital, Research, Academia, Industry, VA, Public health, Political advocacy 50 hours/week 4 years of medical school plus 3-to-7-year residency $208K/year
DENTISTRY D.M.D, D.D.S, Teeth Yes Private practice, Academia, VA, Military, Partnership practice, Public health 60 hours/week 4 years of dental school $164K/year
PHARMACY PharmD, Pharmaceuticals Yes Academia,Retail pharmacy, Hospital pharmacy, Medical distribution, Ambulatory care, Specialty 45 hours/week 4 years of pharmacy school $128K/year
PODIATRY D.P.M, Feet Yes Academia, VA, Surgery, Orthopedics, Public health, Sports medicine 50 hours/week 4 years of podiatry school $134K/year
PHYSICIAN’S ASSISTANT PA, Medical No Hospitals, Clinics, Doctors' offices, Surgery, Specialty 40 hours/week 3-year master's degree program $115K/year