Potential Career Presentation

Sydney Pyon
Optometrist
What is the job title? Salary Location

Optometrist The median average Optometrists may work in

ten-year salary is $111,790. offices of physicians,
health/personal care
stores, hospitals, and even
personal practices.

Potential location: Brewer

Associates in Philadelphia,
PA
 ● Must achieve a bachelor’s degree
● Must pass an optometry program
admission test (OAT)

What kind of ● Must then complete a four year

Doctor of Optometry degree

training is needed ●
program (O.D)
Must then pass the National

for this position? Board of Examiners in

Optometry exam
● Must obtain a license to practice
in your specific state
 Be able to:

● Interact with patients

What are some

respectfully
● Diagnose problems

responsibilities the
● Examine and perform tests
● Perform minor surgical

job includes?
procedures
● Prescribe eyeglasses and other
medications as needed
● Promote eye and general health
 I chose this job because it
incorporates some of the things I find

Why did you choose interest in in life.

this job to
● I am interested in the STEM
field: Science and Math

research?
● I love interacting with others
● Can help with such an important
aspect of their patients’ life
 Are you still I am still greatly interested in this
career path. It involves a lot of

interested in this schooling and involvement in math

and science, which are my two

career path? Why favorite classes. I still desire a career

that has daily interaction with others,

or why not? and that fits this occupation perfectly.

Physician/Surgeon
What is the job title? Salary Location

Physician/Surgeon The average starting salary One can find work in

is greater than or equal to group practices, healthcare
$208,000 organizations, or hospitals.

Potential location: Medical

Search, MSI Philadelphia,
PA
 ● Must achieve a bachelor’s degree
● Must achieve a degree from

What kind of ●
medical school (4-year)
Depending on specialty, must

training is needed also complete 3-7 years in

internship/residency programs

for this position? ● Must acquire a

license/certification in your
specific state
 Be able to:

● Diagnose/treat injuries and

What are some

illnesses
● Examine patients

responsibilities the
● Take medical histories
● Prescribe medications

job includes?
● Order/perform/interpret
diagnostic tests
● Operate on patients to treat
deformities/illnesses
 I chose this job because:

● I am interested in the STEM

Why did you choose

field: Science and Math
○ Like to apply my knowledge to real
work problems

this job to ●
●
I love interacting with others
I have always wanted a career in

research? ●
helping others
I think medicine is very
interesting, I would enjoy
working
 I am still greatly interested in this

Are you still career path. It involves a lot of

schooling and hardwork, however I

interested in this feel that it is a very fulfilling job with

the many lives that I would help. In

career path? Why addition, it would allow me to do

something that I enjoy as my job and

or why not? apply my knowledge in the STEM

field.