Medical Careers

By: Elena Reyes and Brenda Rodriguez

Obstetrician

• They specialize in the care of women’s reproductive tracts and their baby during pregnancy after the birth.

• Many of them are both obstetricians and gynecologists.

• Education:– 4 years of college– 4 years of medical school– 3-8 years of a residency

program

• Average Salary: $200,000-$339,738 a year

Surgeon

• They specialize in surgery.

• They cut into a human or animal body either for the removal or repair of a body part.

• Education:– 4 years of college– 4 years of medical school– 3-8 years of a residency

program

• Average Salary: $69-$348,000 a year

Psychologist

• They study the human mind and behavior.

• They could either help people with their mental illnesses or work as social scientists and perform research and teach at colleges or universities.

• Education:– 4 years of college– 4 years of medical school– 3-8 years of residency

program

• Average Salary: $67,000 a year

Dentist

• They diagnose, prevent, treat diseases and conditions in the mouth.

• Some also become orthodontists who focus on the placement of teeth and apply braces

• Education:– 4 years of college– 4 years of dental school

• Average Salary: $69,368-$212,066 a year

Epidemiologist

• They study diseases specifically what causes them, who is at risk, and the reproduction of the disease within humans.

• Education:– 6 years of college

• Average Salary:  $43,688-$72,861 a year

Optometrist

• They specialize in the health of the eyes and the vision.

• Education:– 4 years of college– 4 years of Optometry

school

• Average Salary: $96,140 per year

Occupational Therapist

• They help people with disabilities, mental illnesses, and injuries with everyday activities.

• Education;– 6 years of college

• Average Salary: $72,320 per year

Pharmacist

• They distribute medicines and advise people on their safe use.

• Education:– 4 years of college– 4 years of pharmacy

school

• Average Salary: $111,570 per year

Veterinarian

• They treat and diagnose the medical conditions of animals

• Education:– 4 years of college– 4 years of veterinary

school

• Average Salary: $82,040 per year

Biomedical Engineer

• They design solutions to problems in biology and medicine.

• Education:– 4 years of college in

biomedical engineering

• Average Salary: $81,540 per year

Chiropractor

• They people with problems with their bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons.

• Education:– 4 years of college– 4 years of Doctor of

Chiropractic degree program

• Average Salary: $67,200 per year

Pharmacologists

• They study the effects of new medicines on organisms.

• They perform extensive and complex experiments on willing people and write a report.

• Education:– 4 years of college– 4 years of post-graduate

education recommended

• Average Salary: $48,093-$160,310

Videos/Podcasts

• Physician/Surgeon Podcast• Quadruple Bypass Surgery• A Day in the Life of an OB/GYN• Epidemiology

Bibliography

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obstetrics (Wikipedia)• http://www.innerbody.com/careers-in-health/how-to-become-an-obgyn-doctor.html• http://www.healthcare-salaries.com/physicians/obstetrician-salary• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surgeon• http://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Surgeon• http://www.surgeonsalary.net• http://psychology.about.com/od/careersinpsychology/a/psychologist.htm• http://education-portal.com/articles/Psychologist_Educational_Requirements.html• http://www.indeed.com/salary/Psychologist.html• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentist• http://education-portal.com/epidemiologist_training.html• http://www.ehow.com/list_6584382_education-requirements-epidemiologist.html• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optometry• http://education-portal.com/articles/Optometrist_Education_Requirements_and_Training_I

nformation.html• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/occupational-therapists.htm• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Pharmacists.htm• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/veterinarians.htm• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/biomedical-engineers.htm• http://www.allaboutcareers.com/careers/job-profile/pharmacologist.htm