According to projections through 2012, San Diego is experiencing significant growth in allied health occupations. Jobs for health technologists and technicians are expected to increase by 21%, including growth of 31% for dental hygienists, 23% for surgical technologists, 21% for diagnostic medical sonographers, and 17% for radiologic technologists and technicians. Health-diagnosing and treating practitioners can expect growth of 21%, including increases of 39% for physician assistants, 34% for occupational therapists, 27% for physical therapists and 33% for respiratory therapists. Healthcare support occupations are forecast to increase 29%, with jumps of 37% for occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides, 45% for medical assistants, and 29% for massage therapists.
Health & Medical Schools, Programs & Courses
in San Diego
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Why San Diego is a Great Place to Study Health & Medical
San Diego, California, is home to one of the best medical schools in the country, at the University of California - San Diego, as well as a great network of community colleges with extensive allied health programs. In addition to the UCSD hospitals, the city is also home to Scripps, which is nationally recognized for its research and healthcare facilities, and to over 300 biotechnology companies which contribute to San Diego's pharmaceutical prowess. Students pursuing health care careers would be hard-pressed to find a more active medical environment.
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Health & Medical - Employers / Internship Opportunities in San Diego
Allied health students are usually assigned clinical rotations, or internships, according to agreements their schools have with hospitals and other local healthcare facilities. In San Diego, potential employers and sites of rotations include:
San Diego Community College offers dental and medical assisting degrees. Argosy University San Diego offers an associate degree in medical assisting, while Concorde Career Institute has six allied health programs, including massage therapy and dental assisting. International Therapy School of Bodywork and Body Mind College are among the massage therapy schools in the city. Pacific College of Oriental Medicine has a San Diego campus. Maric College offers massage therapy, medical assisting, medical billing and coding, and other allied health programs at its San Diego campuses, while National University offers medical billing and coding and orthopedic technology certificates. United Education Institute offers numerous allied health programs as well.
