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Interest Level: 25%Health Science Careers

Goal setting: What are My goal is to become a practicing surgeon with a specialty in
your goals for your either, trauma or neuro-oncology.
future?

Provide a brief Medicine- Knowledge of the information and techniques needed

description of the job. to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities.
Include the This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties
nature of the work, and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
environment, the duties Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues,
performed, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each
responsibilities, average other and the environment.
work week, etc English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of
Career exploration site 1 the English language including the meaning and spelling of
Career exploration site 2 words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Career exploration site 3 Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods
for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for
individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws,
their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid,
material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical,
atomic and subatomic structures and processes.

Describe key skills, Skills and abilities: Active Listening - Giving full attention to what
abilities, and personality other people are saying, taking time to understand the points
traits important for this being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not
career. interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the
strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions
or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and
paragraphs in work related documents.
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs
and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate
one.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
 Personality traits: introvert, patient, problem sensitivity

What is the average or National: 395,000 starting salary

median salary
range for this career
both nationally and
locally? Local: 395,000

What is the outlook for +15% increase in available jobs

the future of this career?
Does research show
growth or decline in
hiring?

Describe the education 15-18 years of schooling including undergraduate, medical,

and training residency, and fellowship.
required for this position.
Are there
any licenses or
certifications required?

What is your overall Pros: Incredible and adaptive field field that satisfies my constant
impression of this curiosity
occupation?

Cons: Incredibly demanding and emotionally/psychologically

stressful.

After learning more I understand that this is an incredibly long road to even begin
about this career, are practicing, but I am truly fascinated by this field and think I can
you still use my knowledge to aid people in an incredibly meaningful way.
interested? Would this
career fit with the
lifestyle you want? Does
it match your interests,
personality, skills and
work values?

List two occupations that similar careers:

are similar that you may 1. Neuro-trauma, Trauma surgeon, radiology
be interested in
researching. 2. Cardiologist