San Diego Health & Medical Schools & Programs 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.

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
Subjects listed are highlights of programs and/or courses offered.
Harrington College of Design Brown College Argosy University University of Phoenix American Intercontinental University Kaplan University Le Cordon Bleu Schools International Academy of Design & Technology Argosy University Audubon Expedition Institute Brooks Institute of Photography Brooks Institute of Photography The Art Institutes The Art Institutes Sanford Brown Institute Harrington College of Design University of Phoenix Brooks Institute of Photography Brooks Institute of Photography Argosy University DeVry University Vet Tech Institute The Art Institutes The Art Institute Online

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.

Other Resources for Health & Medical Education and Careers in San Diego
  • San Diego County Dental Hygienists' Society
  • San Diego County Medical Society
  • Scripps Health
  • Children's Dental Health Association of San Diego
  • The California Medical Assistants Association
  • San Diego Osteopathic Medical Society
  • 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:
  • Scripps Mercy Hospital
  • UCSD Medical Center
  • San Diego Hospice & Palliative Care
  • Osteopathic Center for Children
  • Valley Radiology Consultants
  • Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women
  • The Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System
  • Kindred Hospital – San Diego
  • La Jolla Radiology
  • Children's Hospital and Health Center San Diego
  • Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
  • The County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency
  • Aurora Behavioral Health Care San Diego

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