Student success statement

 ‘‘Our very business in life is not to get ahead of others ….. but to get ahead of ourselves.’’

                   Thomas s. monson 

Allopathic physician (M.D)

Duties and responsibilities: Physicians examine patients; obtain medical histories; order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests; and prescribe and administer treatment for people suffering from injury or disease.  They counsel patients about illness, injuries, health conditions and preventive healthcare (diet/fitness, smoking cessation, etc.).

Salary: $150,000 - $300,000

Education: While the minimum educational requirement to apply for medical school is three years of college, most applicants have at least a bachelor's degree and many have advanced degrees. The Preparation Timeline below lists the courses college students should take if they are thinking about med school.they are also in school for about 10-15 years.

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Reflection :no I would not like to be a allopathic physician because I just 5think I would like to be something else.

         Student succes statement

‘‘ True wealth is of the heart , not of the purse’’

                            Og mandino

                 Allergist/immunologist 

Duties and responsibilities: 1) Present research findings at national meetings or in peer-reviewed journals.2) Engage in self-directed learning and continuing education activities.3) Document patients' medical histories.4) Conduct laboratory or clinical research on allergy or immunology topics.5) Provide allergy or immunology consultation or education to physicians or other health care providers.6) Prescribe medication such as antihistamines, antibiotics, and nasal, oral, topical, or inhaled glucocorticosteroids. These are just some of the duties they have to do.

Salary: Allergists and Immunologists have the highest average income in the following states

Minnesota $218,180 and Indiana $212,200 and Georgia $209,380 and New Hampshire          $206,680 and Nevada $205,410

And Alabama      $202,950 and South Dakota          $201,140

Education: Individuals pursuing research careers in the subspecialty have the ability to advance medical knowledge and to translate it into clinically relevant strategies for diagnosis and treatment of allergic and immunologic conditions. In allergy / immunology, a physician can follow individual patients throughout their lives, and also provide care to other family members of all ages who have the same or similar condition. 

Some A/I specialists choose clinical careers in either private offices or teaching hospitals; while others are involved primarily in research as physician-scientists at medical schools, or in government or industry. The academic allergist / immunologist frequently combines patient care with medical school teaching and research.

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Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one?

Why or why not?

I think I would not because I don’t like this career.

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                                STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT

                       “Real wealth is not so much

                        What we have as what we

                                       Are.’’

                       

                        Sterling w .sill

acupuncture

                        Acupuncture

  Duties and responsibilities: As an acupuncturist, you practice traditional Chinese medicine and target specific points on the body with needles. Your professional services are designed to reduce pain and redirect energy flow throughout the mind and body. For each patient, you develop a personalized treatment plan that focuses on the body's overall health. You may also analyze medical histories and treatment outcomes as well as promoting healthy behaviors.

  Salary: $ 69,310 means annual salary

  Education: you need a bachelor's degree and a solid science background to begin your graduate-level study of acupuncture. The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) has accredited approximately 50 programs that provide master's degrees in acupuncture .These programs typically take 2-3 years to complete and help you develop your expertise in identifying and accessing the many acupuncture points on the body. As a student, you may also explore topics in bodywork therapy, Qi Gong, clinical practices, meridian theory, herbal medicine and needle techniques.

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Reflection: I would like not like to work as an acupuncturist.

 Why or why not? I would know because I think it is a really dangerous or hard work

acupressure

Acupressure    

Duties and responsibilities: It is based on the concept of life energy which flows through "meridians" in the body. In treatment, physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points with the aim of clearing blockages in these meridians. Pressure may be applied by hand, by elbow, or with various devices.

Some medical studies have suggested that acupressure may be effective at helping manage nausea and vomiting, for helping lower back pain, tension headaches, stomach ache, among other things. It may probably not be as effective as acupuncture, but some claim it provides temporary relief.

ophthalmologist

Ophthalmologist

Duties and responsibilities

Ophthalmologists are physicians who specialize in the treatment of eye disorders and diseases. They treat problems and write prescriptions for both pharmaceutics and corrective eyeglass lenses when nessasery, they perform eye surgery. Most ophthalmologist are in private practice, however some are employed by hospitals or clinics, and other perform research.

Average salary :$90,000 - $150,000

Educational requierments:

Only physicians may study to become ophthalmologist. After completing medical school and an intership , an ophthalmologist must then complete a three to five year residency in an approved ophthalmologist program.After completing their residency program they must pass