Pathology Career Research

Pathology 

Duties and Responsibilities: As a pathologist, you might examine and diagnosis bodily fluids, such as blood and urine, or tissues from biopsies and pap-smears, to diagnosis diseases. You might possibly perform autopsies determine a cause of death. 

Salary: $302,610

Education: A forensic pathologist must first earn a bachelor's degree, then a medical degree, either an M.D. or D.O. Extensive additional education and training is required, including four to five years of training in anatomic, clinical and/or forensic pathology and a one-year residency or in fellowship forensic pathology.

Skills: 

1. Ability to work under pressure
2. Make quick and accurate decisions 
3. Good at recognizing visual patterns 
4. Good at problem solving skills 

Reflection: I will love to follow this career pathway. I will love to do this because when I was smaller I loved playing doctor and examining body parts. However, the skills listed above are skills I am able to perform. I am very hands on and get the job done no matter how much time I have to spend doing it. This might be a career I would most definitely look more into to see if this is something I might really want to do in the future.

osteopathic physician

Osteopathic Physician

Duties and Responsibilities: Inside Osteopathic Medicine. Doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs) often treat their patients by manipulating the musculoskeletal system, which includes nerves, bones, joints, and muscles. DOs have the same responsibilities and privileges of MD's, such as prescribing medicine, performing surgery and prescribing illnesses. 

Salary: $229,000

Education: Earn a Bachelor's Degree. Acceptance into an osteopathic medicine program generally first requires a prospective osteopathic doctor to earn a bachelors degree.

Demands and needs: 

1) Complete medical school

2) Obtain Licensure

3) Complete training

4) Career Advancement

Reflection: I would not like to work doing this. I am not very well with things when it comes to bones. I would not like the job of giving surgery to someone. Not only do I not like some of the things listed above but I do not like the fact of me being responsible for someones life while doing surgery. This is why I would not like having this job in my opinion.

Orthodontics career

Orthodontics

Duties and responsibilities: Orthodontics, a specialty within the dental profession, involves straightening teeth and correcting bites. As an orthodontist, you are responsible for locating problems with the positioning of patients’ teeth and with their oral development. You might use x- rays or plaster molds of your patients’ teeth to do this.

Salary: $200,500

Education: In order to become an orthodontist, students need to complete four years of dental school. Coursework in dental school includes anatomy, physiology and microbiology, as well as classes that apply more specifically to orthodontics, such as dental anatomy and occlusion, pediatric dentistry and dental materials.

Demands and needs for this profession: Prospective orthodontists must normally complete a four-year undergraduate degree, typically a bachelor’s of science, before moving on to dental school. While a degree is not a degree is not required by all dental schools, it is usually recommended and may give prospects an edge when applying for admission.

Reflection: I would like to be an orthodontist if I am not able to push forward to the career of being of registered nurse. I have braces and every time I go to the dentist or to get a wire change I admire what they do. They are hardworking people and seems to love what they do for a living. However, teeth are a big part of your appearance. It also just seems so fun to work with teeth and make people begin to love to smile. Often times people don’t like to smile because they are insecure about their teeth. I believe smiling brings out your true character and that’s why teeth are so important to me. With that being said yes I would love to be an orthodontics.

oral and maxillofacial surgeon

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects. May diagnose problems of the oral and maxillofacial regions. May perform surgery to improve functions or appearance.

Salary: $252,910

Education: Four years of undergrad work, Four years of dental school and four to six years of residency is a long time.

Demands & Needs:

•       Undergraduate preparation. Before you can become an oral surgeon, you must first attend dental school.
•       Dental licensing
•       Residency and board certificate

       Complete either a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree or a Doctor of Dental Medicine               (D.M.D.) degree. Both degrees have the same curriculum, but respective dental schools choose           which to award their students. You must complete a specialty residency program to practice as             an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

Reflection:

I would not like to do this because, it takes a long time to accomplish. I wouldn’t want to do something that takes a long time to accomplish because in the process of going to school I might get bored of one thing and decide to change my mind about the career I am interested in. However I feel like if that does happen it would be a waste of time. So therefore I rather do something quick in case I would want to take the path of another medical career. This is a great career to follow if you are interested in the body and learning about new diseases.

Fashion designer

Fashion Designer

Duties And Responsibilities: Tasks depends on the market the designer is working on for, but core responsibilities include: creating and visualizing an idea and producing a design by hand or using computer aided design (CAD) keeping up to date with emerging fashion trends as well a general trends relating to fabrics, colors, and shapes.

Salary: $63,670 Per Year

Education: In fashion design, employers usually seek individuals with a 2-year or 4-year degree who are knowledgeable about textiles, fabrics, ornamentation, and fashion trends. Education and training. Fashion designer typically need an associate or a bachelors degree in fashion design.

Requirements: Bachelors Degree

Skills: 

• Creativity                                                                             
• A good eye for color, texture, and shape
• The ability to spot and develop trends 
• Drawing skills 
• Computer skills fashion designers don't always work by hand 
• The ability to solve problems 
• Communication fashion designers rarely work alone
• Team player

Reflection: I would like to be a fashion designer because I like clothes. However, I also like shopping so I feel this would be a great task for me to take on. Fashion has always been something I took pride in. I like to dress nicely and stay updated with latest trends. Everything about this profession I like. This explains me and describes me so well. I feel as if i would love doing this and never get bored. This would definitely be a career I say I would further look into.