Pathologist

Pathologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

    Pathologists are specialty physicians that use bodily fluids and tissues to help study, diagnose, and treat diseases. They perform research, test patients and often collaborate with other professionals in their field. Another thing may also do is perform autopsies to determine the cause of death.

Salary:

    191,945

Education:

    Pathologist can take up to 12 or more years. You begin with earning your bachelor’s degree in a program with a pre-medical curriculum. You must also attend an accredited medical school and earn either a medical doctor degree or a doctor of osteopathy degree. Both include four years of school. They must be licensed and certified as well.   

Demand or need for this profession:

    Pathologist must be a critical thinker, active listener, complex problem solving and have time management. Another thing is that they must be trained, 4 year pathology residency and a 1-2 year optional pathology fellowship.  

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Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

   I think that I wouldn’t like to be one because I don’t find it very interesting. Another thing is that it takes a lot of years to become one. Lastly would be that you have to find ways to treat diseases.

Ophthalmologist

Ophthalmologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

    Ophthalmologist are physicians that choose to specialize in conditions, injuries, and diseases affecting the eye and its related structures. They may be thought generally as eye doctor and perform some of the same duties as optometrist. But the difference is that they can perform eye surgery and treat eye diseases that a optometrist may not do. Another thing is that they examine eyes and prescribe contact lenses and glasses.

Salary:

    274,119

Education:

    Ophthalmologist are a type of physician and are required to earn a medical degree and earn a four year bachelor’s degree. They must complete four years of medical school and undergo 3-8 years of internships and residencies. They are required a state license.

Demand or need for this profession:

    Ophthalmologists must have strong physics and math skills as well as a robust medical knowledge.This is because many ophthalmologist own their own practices. Having good management and administrative skills are also helpful.

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Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I think that I would like to become one because it seems to be an interesting career. Another thing is that I can help others with their vision problems. Lastly it will make you and others very happy because you were able to help them.