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Career transition

MicrobiologistsMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

What it takes to move from microbiologists into medical scientists, except epidemiologists — the overlap, the gaps, and the pay change.

The transferable cut

Refit analysis ·10 of the top skills overlap between Microbiologists and Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists — Writing, Speaking, Science, Active Learning, so that experience transfers directly. The main gaps to close are few. Median pay moves from $87,330 to $100,590 (+15%).

Skills that transfer

You likely already have these from microbiologists.

  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Science
  • Active Learning
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mathematics
  • Monitoring
  • Learning Strategies

Gaps to close

What medical scientists, except epidemiologistsasks for that you'll need to build.

  • No major missing skills among the top set.

Pay change

Microbiologists
$87,330
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
$100,590

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