Gagnon 1 Individual Career Plan Sarah Gagnon

Career Objective: Pediatrician Alternate: Psychiatrist Pediatrician My Skills o Diligent o Ability to work on multiple tasks efficiently o Works well with others o Able to work through problems with little direction o Caring and considerate to others o Values others needs over own Skills and Abilities Required o Express ideas clearly when speaking or writing. o Listen to others, understand, and ask questions. o Read and understand work-related materials. o Be able to combine information to draw conclusions o Use math and science skills o Manage oneself, people, time, and work o Work well with people o Analyze needs and requirements when designing products o Be able to perceive and visualize patterns when faced with distracting material Duties and Responsibilities o Treat children who have illnesses, health problems, and other medical concerns. o Examine children to chart growth and development or diagnose conditions. o Order or perform tests to find out about patients' health. o Collect, record, and maintain patient medical history and exam results. o Provide consultation services to other doctors. Refer patients to specialists when necessary. o Prescribe or give medication, therapy, or vaccinations to children. o Operate on patients to improve their health. o Supervise nurses and other medical staff. o Plan and operate medical care programs that benefit children. o Research and study new ways to prevent or control diseases. o Prepare medical reports on birth, death, and disease statistics. o Attend conferences to stay current on medical information.

Gagnon 2 Post-Secondary Schooling o Have at least a bachelors degree Berry College Mount Berry, Georgia Admission requirements o 3.0 GPA (in core, College Preparatory courses only) o 1100 (Math + Critical Reading) SAT or 24 composite ACT o 4 units of English o 4 units of Math o 3 units of Social Sciences o 3 units of Sciences o 2 units of Foreign Language Costs (per semester) o In-state tuition $27,450 o Out-of-state tuition $27,450 o Fees $200 o Books and supplies $1,000 o Room and board (live on campus) $9,679 o Medical school (Doctrine of Medicine degree) Perelman School of Medicine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Admission Requirements o Courses in English, Biology, Physics, and Mathematics o Medical College Admission Test Costs (yearly) o Tuition $48,738 o Required Fees $3,740 University General Fee $2,492 School Technology Fee $1,200 Disability $48 o Educational costs $3,750 Books & Supplies $350 Health Insurance $3,400 o Housing $12,100 o Food $5,060 o Miscellaneous Expenses 3,300 o Transportation $150 o Total $76,838 Employment and Outlook o Employment

Gagnon 3 About 12 percent of doctors are self-employed. Annually in the United States, there are 305,100 openings for pediatricians Major employers: Doctors' offices Hospitals Federal, state, and local government agencies o Outlook The demand for pediatricians varies slightly with the national birth rates. There are some decades when more children are born. For the first ten to 15 years, children see pediatricians for their medical needs. Thus, even if the birth rate decreases, pediatricians are still in demand, as older children need to see them. It is unlikely that the demand for pediatricians will decrease because the population is continuing to grow and more people will have babies. Psychiatrist My skills o Care for others o Motivated to help those in need o Able to deduct conclusions from problems o Persistent Skills and Abilities Required o Communicate efficiently o Use reason to solve problems o Be able to manage oneself, time, and materials o Work well with others Be able to analyze details o Able to perceive and visualize information in order to draw a conclusion Duties and Responsibilities o Analyze data to diagnose illness. o Provide treatments such as psychotherapy or medications. May conduct diagnostic tests. o Consult with other health care providers. o Counsel patients during office visits. o Meet with patients to gather background information. o Talk with family members and other mental health specialists to get additional information. o Examine medical and family history. o Prescribe treatment for patients. o Order lab tests to help make the diagnoses. o Advise family members about patients' condition.

Gagnon 4 o Change treatment program as needed. o May conduct research and publish results. o May teach in medical school. o Participate on committees to promote community health services. o Keep detailed records on patients. o May admit patients to the hospital. o Take classes to update skills. Post-Secondary Schooling o Have at least a bachelors degree Arcadia University Glenside, Pennsylvania Admission Requirements o A completed application and 250-500 word essay. o An original or certified true copy of the secondary school record with a literal translation in English performed by a licensed translator and signed in ink. The academic report should include a list of subjects studied, a qualitative rating on a course-by-course basis and an overall rating. o Official copies of the secondary school leaving certificate or diploma earned and official results of any comprehensive national examinations such as GCE, SSSCE and CXC exams. o High school GPA 3.0 (recommended, but not required) o High school transcript or GED certificate (Required for all students) o Interview (Recommended, but not required) o Letters of recommendation 2 (required for all students) o Other application materials (Portfolio, audition, required for some students) Costs o In-state tuition $34,960 o Out-of-state tuition $34,960 o Fees $660 o Books and supplies $1,400 o Room and board (live on campus) $12,150 o Medical school (Doctrine of Medicine degree) Perelman School of Medicine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Admission Requirements o Courses in English, Biology, Physics, and Mathematics o Medical College Admission Test

Gagnon 5 Costs (yearly) o Tuition $48,738 o Required Fees $3,740 University General Fee $2,492 School Technology Fee $1,200 Disability $48 o Educational costs $3,750 Books & Supplies $350 Health Insurance $3,400 o Housing $12,100 o Food $5,060 o Miscellaneous Expenses 3,300 o Transportation $150 o Total $76,838 Employment and Outlook o Employment About 12 percent of doctors (include psychiatrists) are self-employed. Annually in the United States, there are 305,100 openings for psychiatrists Major employers: Psychiatrists' offices Hospitals Federal, state, and local government agencies o Outlook As the population grows and people live longer, the demand for psychiatrists will be strong. The elderly will be the largest group in the population. This group is most likely to have mental changes. The need to treat these changes will increase the demand for psychiatrists. In addition, those who research mental illness and new treatment options will be in demand. Another factor in the demand for these workers is that the public is becoming more aware of the importance of mental health. As a result, people are more likely to consult a psychiatrist when they have a problem.

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