Student Success Statement

“Set your goals high, and don’t

Stop till you get there.”

Bo Jackson

I think this quote means that if you want to get somewhere far don't give up until you get there.

Student Success Statement

“Teamwork makes the

Dream work.”

Anon

I think this quote means that without a team you cant accomplish hard things.

Student Success Statement

"You can’t put a limit

On anything. The

more you dream, the

farther you get."

Michael Phelps-22 Olympic medals (18 gold)

I think it means that if you believe in something the more you reach for it the more it'll help.

Student Success Statement

“Try a little

Harder to be a

Little better.”

Gordon B. Hinckley

I think this quote means is that if you want to be great you have to try hard.

Medical Illustrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

Medical illustrators are highly skilled artists.  They work strictly in the medical field and create graphics for textbooks, journals, magazines, and educational films.  Their drawings span a wide range from microorganisms to body parts.

Some medical illustrators prepare illustrations that aid in research about or creation of artificial body parts.  At times, they are called upon to use modeling skills to create artificial body parts, such as ears, and noses, for patients that are deformed or have undergone some surgeries.

Average Salary:  $35,000 - $50,000

Educational Requirements:

Students interested in becoming medical illustrators should take a college preparatory program in high school that emphasizes art and science.

In college they should either major in art and minor in science or major in science and minor in art.  Undergraduate science courses should be the same as those required for medical school.

The majority of medical illustrators have master's degrees in the field from a program that is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs.

Certification as a medical illustrator requires a graduate degree in medical illustration, a portfolio review, and successful completion of a national examination.

Do you think you would like to be one?

I wouldn't want to be a medical illustrator because I suck at drawing.

Student Success Statement

“If you want to achieve

Excellence, you can get there

today. As of this second, quit

doing less-than-excellent work.”

Thomas J. Watson

If you are not trying your hardest than you are not trying at all.

Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

Medical assistants are basically a doctor’s helper. They help them with many tasks whether they’re simple or complicated. They’re work also depends on whether they work in the front or back office. If they work in the front office they’ll basically do secretary work ordering supplies, greeting patients, handling patient records, etc. If they work in the back office they’ll escort patients, check blood pressure, take the patient’s medical history, etc.

Salary: $21,620-$24,460

Education:

In order to be a medical assistant you need to have training or become certified. Some medical assistants have an associate’s degree. The education requirements vary depending on where you live.

Do you think you would like to be one?

I wouldn’t want to be a medical assistant because I would rather be a doctor. In my opinion it’ll be more worth it.