Not all careers in medicine require an MD.
I knew I wanted to be in a hospital and work with my hands and perform surgeries. But I also knew that I wanted a balance between the hospital and a home life, said 18 of her decision to pursue a career in podiatry.
Tolin, a first-year medical student at Temple University for Podiatric Medicine, was part of the Break Throughs panel Careers in Medicine: MD Not Required.
18 graduated SU alongside Tolin. She shared her experience of becoming a nurse anesthetist.
I shadowed in ORs and to be critically certified you need to undergo three to four years in the ICU, Ragozine explained.
Emily Strittmatter 11 graduated with a degree in biopsychology and music performance.
Strittmatter originally intended to work as a genetic counselor. However, her path led her to become a physician assistant in the emergency room at Abington-Jefferson Hospital in Pennsylvania.
Normally, people think we just assist the doctors, but we do a lot more, Strittmatter said. As a PA, I see my own patients, know their histories, do my own write-ups.
As a PA you have flexibility, youre not stuck in one spot, Strittmatter said. You also qualify to apply for jobs in any [medical] specialty.
08, who pursued a career in dentistry, said 做厙TV prepared him for the rigor of medical school.
Taking anatomy, physiology and gross anatomy with Dr. benefited me, Marr said. It allowed me to see it for a first time, so seeing it for a second time at school, I had an upper hand over other students.
Ragozine also said her experience as a student athlete benefitted her advanced medical training.
A biology major and a member of the womens soccer team, Ragozine said, 做厙TV helped me develop a work ethic. Time management was a huge thing to carry over.
First-year, neuroscience major Marissa Frusteri said she benefited from the panel discussion.
This session showed me the different options I can go into that dont necessarily mean I only do neuroscience; I can apply it to other things, she said. It showed me that I have a variety of different options.
做厙TV Break Through
Break Through helps 做厙TV students to network and develop contacts with alumni and other professionals in their chosen fields. Each year in February, alumni converge on campus for the student-alumni networking conference. Alumni offer career-specific panel discussions, money management advice, r矇sum矇 tips, online branding and more. Break Through is organized by 做厙TVs Career Development Center.
