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Job Description Medical doctors (M.D.) diagnose patient conditions using examinations and tests.

Based on their findings.

Write prescriptions for treatment and medications to attempt to heal the illness orinjury.

Educational Re-

quirements

The first step towards obtaining the title of MD is that students must complete 4

years of undergraduate school, the second step is that during the second year of

med school, students take the first portion of the United States Medical Licensing

Examination and during fourth year of medical school is when the second licensing

test is issued. The test is administrated by National Board of Medical Examiners.

The Last step is that they must go through at least 3 years of internship.

Two degrees and a clinical residency

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology/Chemistry (undergraduate degree)

Medical Degree (MD)

Salary PayScale.com reported that as of September 2011 general practice doctors earned

average annual salaries between $49,978-210,385, $49,978 being the minimumever given.

Skill Set Doctors should be patient listening and responding well to their patients. Moreover

they should be able commit into team effort and should be able to get along with

working others.

Interest Growing up in India, it became a dream for me to become a doctor by watching all

those malnourished children not being able to care for themselves since they were

poor.


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Nature of Programs You complete the first two years of your medical school at Sophie

Davis and receive your B.S degree. By year five, you are placed in one

of six Medical schools to complete your education.Tuition (excluding books

and room & board)

Less than $2,500 per semester

Books , fees and materials Approximately $750 per year

Contact Info http://sophiedavis.ccny.cuny.edu(212)-650-7718

The City College of New York

160 Convent Avenue

New York, NY 10031

Scholarships http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/prospective/admissions/Scholarships-

Awards.cfmClimate Since the college is in New York the weather is very Capricious

Eligibility Requirements A mean GPA of 95.0

Mean SAT (M+CR) = 1304

Acceptable Upon my consideration, this school meets my needs, financially and the fact thatthe school is not far away from my current address is another factor to consider.


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Job Description Practice medicine under supervision of doctors and surgeons. PAs are trained

to provide diagnostics, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services as

delegated by a Physician.

Educational

Requirements

Most applicants have a college degree and some health-related work experience.

Physician Assistants are required to complete an accredited, formal education program

and pass a national exam to obtain a license .

Physician Assistant must pass the National Certifying Examination, administered by the

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and which is only

open to graduates of accredited PA education programs.

Only then , those who have successfully passed the examination may use the credential

Physician Assistant-Certified. However, To remain certified, PAs must complete 100

hours of continuing medical education every 2 years and a recertification every six years

through examination.

Salary The annual salary in the year 2008 was $81,230

-Occupational Employment Statics

Growth Potential According to The National Employment Matrix the projected employment in

the year 2008 was 74,800.

Skill Set Physician Assistant must remain very patient since there are moments during

surgeries where they have to stand for a long time, they must be cooperating

as their job is also based on how well they work with their superiors.


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Nature of Programs A two-year pre-physician assistant curriculum followed by the three-years of

the professional Physician Assistant Program . Successfully completion leads

to the BS/MS in Advanced Physician Assistant Studies and eligibility to take

the national certifying examination leading to the title of Certified Physician

Assistant.

Tuition (excluding

room and board)

$35,620 per year additional $2,500 for books and supplies

Room and board $10,680 per year

Contact info http://www.wagner.edu/

Scholarships http://www.wagner.edu/admissions/scholarships

Admission Eligibility

Requirements

Mean GPA of 88, SAT score of (CR+M+W) 1700 and/or ACT scores of 26

Unacceptable Upon careful consideration this college doesnt fit my needs financially. I wish

to study the PA program, and this college is more famous for its business pro-

grams and it is very far away from home.


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Job Description Nurses treat patients, educate patients and the public about various

medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to pa-

tients' family members.

Educational Requirements One must earn bachelor's degree, an associate degree, and a diploma

from an approved nursing program, however clinical nurse special-

ists, nurse anesthetists, nurse-midwives, and nurse practitioners re-

quire a masters degree.

Salary The annual wage in the year 2008 was $62,450-Occupational Employment Statics

Growth Potential The Projected Employment in the year was recorded to be 2,168,700.

- The National Employment Matrix

Skill Set Nurses should be able to work very well with others. They also should

be able to understand their patients or the patients relatives in criti-cal conditions. They also should be very good listeners to be able to

listen to the patients and the doctors themselves.

Interest I have always been interested in a job that enabled me to being where

I could help people take care of themselves. I think this job offers me

that chance and at the same time it is a major with those subjects I

share a passion for Math and Science.


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Nature of Program Program consists of a BSN + a Master's degree

You can complete the program in either one year or two years.

You can finish the BSN portion of the program and become an RN in as

little as one year with full-time study.

Tuition (excluding room

and board)

$7,276.00 per semester (CHP-Lienhard Nursing )

Room and Board $14,230 per year

Website http://www.pace.edu/lienhard/

Admission Eligibility

Requirements

Mean GPA of 3.5

SAT 1200 (CR+M)

Scholarships http://pace.edu/prospectivestudents/undergraduate/financial-aid/

scholarships-and-grants

Unacceptable Upon careful consideration, this college doesnt meet needs financially,

and the fact it is really far to travel every single day.

Repuation Pace University is known for its Expensiveness, I dont think I can han-

dle such expensive private college


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