Athletic trainer

Duties and responsibilities:

Athletic Trainers (ATs) are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Students who want to become certified athletic trainers must earn a degree from an accredited athletic training curriculum. Accredited programs include formal instruction in areas such as injury/illness prevention, first aid and emergency care, assessment of injury/illness, human anatomy and physiology, therapeutic modalities, and nutrition. 

Salary:

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), this field is projected to grow "faster than average" through 2012. Typically athletic trainers earn a salary of $35,000 to $75,000 per year. 

Education:

The minimum requirement for most athletic trainer positions is a bachelor's degree, but many of these professionals have a graduate degree. Athletic training bachelor's programs incorporate classroom and hands-on learning. The curricula include science and health-related subjects, such as nutrition, kinesiology, biomechanics and exercise physiology. Experience requirements include supervised time in clinics and internships, which may be with a college or local professional sports teams.

Reflection: I would not want to be an athletic trainer because that is so not my thing. I am too much of a lazy person. 

Anesthesiologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Anesthesiologists are the physicians trained to administer and manage 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.  Further, they immediately diagnose and treat any medical problems that might arise during and immediately after surgery.

Salary:

 In the United States, you should expect a salary of about $250,000 to $425,000 with the median being about $343,000.

Education:

Step 1: Earn a Bachelor's Degree

Step 2: Pass the Medical College Admission Test

Step 3: Complete Medical School

Step 4: Pass the USMLE

Step 5: Complete an Anesthesiology Residency Program

Step 6: Obtain State Licensing      

Step 7: Maintain Certification and Renew Medical License

Reflection: I would not like to be one because fixing people puts me in full panic mode.

Allopathic physician (M.D.)

·       Duties and responsibilities: examine patients that obtain medical and interpret diagnostic test also prescribe and administer treatment for people that are suffering an injury or a disease. They also prevent healthcare such as diet/fitness.

·       Salary:$93,000

·       Education: Most require 4 years of study including emphasis or basic science, clinical, and social science.

Reflection: I would not like to be one because you have to deal with people that have diseases and I get easily grossed out.