Physicians

Clinical training in medical college as well as your residency will provide the greatest practical experience before becoming a licensed physician. This is a profession where education is ongoing and success requires staying current on research.

If you work directly with patients you need to have great sensitivity to their needs. Interpersonal skills are important, even in isolated research laboratories, since you must work and communicate with other scientists. Physicians who open their own practice must have business skills and the ability to properly supervise other physicians.