Medical Illustrator

Duties & Responsibilities: professional artist with specialized training and advanced education in medicine, science, art, design, visual technology, media techniques, and in theories related to communication and learning.

Salary: $62,000

Education: In College, students should concentrate on art and biology. Art courses should include drawing, life drawing, painting, color theory, graphic design, illustration, and computer graphics. In the sciences, students should include general biology or zoology, vertebrate anatomy, developmental biology, physiology, chemistry, and cell biology. The science courses must be of the caliber required for science majors.

Reflection: Being a medical illustrator seems like a good job for someone that is really into animation and drawing or mapping things out for a medical professor or a doctor. The job does pay well, but this is something I might not look into in my future only because this is not in my interests. The human body is something that Is very extraordinary but it is a subject that has not gotten my attention quickly. I also want to maybe pursuit a career where it has to do with non-medical procedures and stuff like that. All in all, this is not my cup of tea but to many people I am sure it is a very interesting job.

Health Sciences Librarian

Duties & Responsibilities: provides access to medical information through books, pamphlets, journals, tapes, multimedia presentations, and the Internet. Health science librarians help health providers, patients, and students sort through the vast amount of information available.

Salary: Average $58,000

Education: must graduate from high school, taking classes such as English, math, typing, and science. A four-year bachelor's degree is then required, including courses such as science and computer science. A master's degree in library science (MLS) is mandatory. Courses include scientific literature, biomedical communication, bibliographic resource use, library organization and management, and standard cataloging systems.

Reflection: Being a health science librarian is something I might look into the future. I love helping people out especially when it comes to medical stuff and I love encouraging people to self-advocate and be a help to others as well. I also would like to get this job because I like educating people and making them aware of new health innovations or anything that has to do with the medical field. There is also so much information available out there in the world so it is also good to inform people as a librarian and letting them know options available out there.  In conclusion, a health science librarian can help an individual go a long way and get educated. 

Volunteer Opportunities

2. Hospice Patient Care

Kaiser Permanente Hospice volunteer

Silverado Hospice, Los Angeles

Providence Trinity Care Hospice

California Hospital Medical Center

These jobs require for an individual to be taken care of in the last final days of their life. The individual has to provide for them and make them feel comfortable and cheerful I suppose. You also have to take care of them feed them, and just do the normal things maybe a patient assistant might do. In addition in the California Hospital Medical Center a nutritionist is needed to help with patient’s diets and food related issues. These places are all located around the wilshire los angeles area. 

3. If you are still in school, your first step should be to talk to your academic or pre-health advisor. Also, check to see if there is an office of community service or student activities on campus that maintains a website or database. Be sure to join premed or service clubs since they’re one of the best ways to hear about volunteer openings, make friends, and find out about opportunities, conferences, resources, and research positions for premeds. You can also contact hospitals, clinics, labs, research facilities, charities, foundations, or other organizations directly as many have volunteer opportunities listed online.

Veterinarian

Duties & Responsibilities: Veterinarians diagnose and treat sick or injured animals by providing medical care that includes performing surgery, prescribing medication, dressing wounds, and setting bones.

Salary: $70,491

Education: To become a veterinarian, you will need to attend an accredited college of veterinary medicine and earn a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. There are currently only 28 accredited colleges that offer veterinary medicine programs. With such a short supply of schools, getting accepted can be extremely competitive

Reflection: Being a veterinarian sounds like a fun job. I’ve always loved animals and I’ve always wanted one. The job pays well and it seems like economically people get by. 

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties & Responsibilities:  encompasses how the human body interacts with all aspects of life and the environment, including the seasons, weather, time of day, our diet and emotional states. It sees the key to health as the harmonious and balanced functioning of body, mind and spirit, and holds that the balance of health depends on the unobstructed flow of qi (pronounced chee) or "life energy" through the body, along pathways known as meridians. TCM practitioners see disease as the result of disruptions in the circulation of qi.

Salary: $58,958

Education: New students can apply directly to this program, or can take it as a 1-year post-graduate program upon completion of the Diploma of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or a 2-year post-graduate program upon completion of the Diploma of Acupuncture

Reflection: I don’t think I would like to be an eastern medicine doctor. The job seems boring and its weird. The job also did not really catch my attention.

Chromotherapy

Duties & Responsibilities:  healing is the science that uses the 7 colors of the spectrum to improve our mental well-being and the health of our bodies. The 7 colors have the ability to affect the vibrations of the body in the frequencies that affect health, welfare and harmony.

Salary: $28,560

Education: to become a chromotherapist or a color therapy practitioner, an aspirant should take a course in chromotherapy, either a diploma course ( D.G.T.C.T - Diploma in Gem-Tele-Chromo Therapy, six months or one year course ) or a Bachelor Certification course ( B.G.T.C.T - Bachelor in Gem-Tele-Chromo Therapy , a two year course) in alternative systems of medicine.

Reflection: Being A Chromo therapist seems like something I don’t want to do. The job seems to boring and something I’m not interested in. the salary also isn’t something that satisfies me. 

Chinese (Oriental) Medicine

Duties & responsibilities: Use common Chinese remedies like acupuncture, herbs, exercises, and massage on people.

Salary: $52,000

Education: Master’s degree, a certificate and diploma in acupuncture, or orientation medicine.

Reflection: Since the internet gives such vague information about this type of study it is something I’m not interested in. To me most jobs seem dull and simple. If it doesn’t catch my attention then I won’t do it. Oriental medicine is something that I don’t think I want to do as a future job.  

Cellular Therapy

Duties & Responsibilities: Cellular therapist basically is in charge of taking care of diseases in the body and has to perform procedures to the patient to keep up with their state of health and what treatment is working and what is not.

Salary: $50,000-$70,000

Education: Basic knowledge in the natural, and social science, and professional education in the clinical and health science.

Reflection: Since I have a meager amount of what being a cellular therapist is I don’t find it interesting. The job is too dull for me and it sounds kind of boring. Some of the requirements are too boring and it sounds like a plain job. 

Trauma Nurse

Duties & Responsibilities: responding quickly to a wide variety of single- and multisystem trauma involving different patient needs, ages, cultures, and severity of presenting symptoms.

Salary: $60,000 to $70,000 

Education: RN with AD, Diploma, or BSN (preferred)

Reflection: Being a trauma nurse sounds like something I probably would do. A trauma nurse earns good money and it seems kind of fun. I will probably look at this subject later on in the future.

Autogenic Training

Duties & Responsibilities: Basically Verbal Commands That You Send Your Body To Breath, Move, Control, And Just The Basic Stuff You Need To Do To The Body.

Salary:  $35,000 - $142,000

Education: I would guess you’ll need to take a class on anatomy because obviously you’re working with the body.

Reflection: Being an autogenic training seems like something I wouldn’t want to do. The parts of the body that they work on kind of don’t seem interesting. Also because it’s just not in my interest and I didn’t even know this type of job even existed. 

Auricular Therapy

Duties & Responsibilities: The therapist basically knows every part of the ear and applies medicine to it with a steady hand.

Salary: $38,000 – $137,000

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree, A Doctorate, masters, and a certificate.

Reflection: Being an auricular therapist seems kind of boring. I hate needles and I wouldn’t stand having to know that I have to place them insides people’s ears. It’s a good paying job but just thinking about needles it sounds painful and something that weakens my stomach.

Anesthesiologist

Duties & Responsibilities: Anesthesiologists are the physicians trained to administer anesthesia given during a surgical procedure. They are also responsible for managing and treating changes in your critical life functions - breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure - as they are affected by the surgery being performed.

Salary:  $350,554

Education:   completing a four year bachelor's degree, students then take four years of graduate education leading to a degree in medicine (M.D.). After receiving a medical degree, students must complete four more years in an anesthesiology residency.

Reflection:  Being an anesthesiologist sounds like something I would be interested in. To start off they make a lot of money, their salary is pretty good its stable and you can tell financially they’re pretty good. It will probably be something ill definitely look into in the future. 

Allopathic Physician (M.D.)

Duties & Responsibilities: Obtain medical history, order, interpret, and perform diagnostic tests. The physician also administers treatment for people who have injuries or disease. They also council people and conduct medical research.

Salary: $93,000

Education: 4 years of medical school, and 3-8 years of internship and residency

Reflection: I don’t think I would want to be an allopathic physician. The job seems to boring and studying medicine is not in my favor at all. They make a good salary but I know I could probably find a better job that doesn’t have to be in the medical field. 

Allergist / Immunologist

 Duties & Responsibilities: Treat allergic diseases and immunological disorders in patients. Find the allergic irritants that trigger immune responses in the body. Diagnose and treat allergic reactions.

Salary: $199,068 – $330,653  

Education: 4 years of premedical education at a college or university and completing undergraduate classes in biology, English, and humanities, science, inorganic, and organic chemistry.

Reflection: I don’t think I would want to be an allergist. Being an allergist does earn you money but it sounds dull and something I’m not interested in. I’m also not all into all that medical stuff and It bores me. 

Acupuncture

Duties and Responsibilities: Acupuncturist use needles to point them specifically in your body to alleviate pain and redirect energy flow. They also develop a personal treatment that focuses on your body’s overall health.

Salary: $75,000 - $80,000

Education: You need a bachelor’s degree and a solid science background to begin graduate level of acupuncture. You also can take programs to get your master’s degree.

Reflection: Being an acupuncturist is something I would not like to do in life. I really hate needles and the whole concept of them. I know I can do better than becoming an acupuncturist, and I can find a better job I suppose. This particular job never has gotten my attention in general and it seems too dull for me.

Acupressure

Duties and Responsibilities: An Acupressurist is a licensed practioner who’s trained to insert needles in patient’s skin in order to target locations and treat pain and disorders. Acupuncturist’s also provide therapy and prescribe herbal treatments to patients.

Salary: $23,300 – $98,620

Education: To become an Acupressurist you must receive and undergraduate degree of four years through college and major in science also taking anatomy and physiology related courses. It’s also required to take formal training to become an acupressurist.

Reflection: I don’t think this would be something I would like to study or major on. The human anatomy is nothing I would want to expand my knowledge on because it just does not interest me generally. It can be a good job for other people but I don’t think sticking needles in other people’s body can satisfy me enough. Other than that, the salary is pretty good but I have other goals in life I want to achieve. 

Ophthalmologist

Duties & Responsibilities:

Ophthalmologists are physicians who specialize in the treatment of eye disorders and diseases. They treat vision problems and write prescriptions for both pharmaceuticals and corrective eyeglass lenses. When necessary, they perform eye surgery. Most ophthalmologists are in private practice, however some are employed by hospitals or clinics, and others perform research.

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

Educational Requirements:

Only physicians may study to become ophthalmologist. After completing medical school and internship, an ophthalmologist must than complete a three to five year residency in an approved ophthalmology program. After completing their residency program they must pass an examination to be certified.

Reflection:  I honestly don’t think being an ophthalmologist will be something I’d like. The human eye does not interest me a lot and I know I will get bored of it. I also think that to become an ophthalmologist it takes too much time and time is something I cannot manage so I’d stick to something a little less complex because I’m also aware of my abilities and the human eye is not for me.  

                Psychiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness. As physicians, they are licensed to use a wide variety of treatment sand may write prescriptions. Psychiatrists may work for the government, have their own private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics, or universities. These duties include:

·       Designing treatment programs.

·       Conducting psychotherapy sessions.

·       Prescribing potent mental illness drugs.

·       Supervising electrotherapy treatments.

·       Conducting research.

·       Leading a team of mental health care providers.

Average Salary: $90,000 - $200,000

Educational Requirements: Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D. degrees

In addition to completing the requirements for a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, psychiatrists must complete an intensive three year presidency in psychiatry.

Reflection: I don’t think I would want to be a psychiatrist because of the hard work it takes to become one. Being a psychiatrist is really not in my interest, or something I want to go to school for, or to become in life.