I Am A Pediatric Anesthesiologist

It takes many steps to become an anesthesiologist. One can start preparing while still in high school. By taking advanced science and math classes, it will make taking math and science

The path to becoming an anesthesiologist is a long one. Initially, I will have to get a 4-year degree in natural sciences. Then I will have to get a 4-year Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy at an accredited medical school. Next, then I have to undergo a 4-year resident training program after graduating from medical school. This will have me finally at where I need to be to be an anesthesiologist.

“Excuse me ma’am I think you need your medicine, let me listen to your heart beat,” that’s what I use to say to my dolls. I have always had a passion for caring for others. I knew I would be in the medical field. My goal when I was a child was to become a pediatrician, but my past, present, and future has had numerous unexpected ups and downs.

Several years ago, my appendix nearly ruptured and I had to have surgery. At that time, the staff was caring, kind, and aware of my pain, and the environment was never boring. Everyone was in a rush, and there was never a dull moment. The atmosphere is exhilarating; nurses, doctors and emergency medical technicians are always in a rush to help patients. Afterwards, I realized I wanted to help people in the same way the medical personnel helped me. This inspired me to pursue my EMT certification, but my ultimate goal is to attend medical school and become a surgeon. To be able to pursue my dream, I hope to attend (School) because of the strong curriculum and capable instructors.

Although science has been my favorite subject in school for as long as I can remember, my passion for medicine started in fourth grade, after I spent three weeks in the hospital. The doctors and nurses were so good at explaining what was going on inside my body, and I learned so much about medicine and myself. It really improved my healing process knowing what was happening and how I could make myself feel better. From that moment on, I knew that I wanted a career helping others feel the same way. So, I met with my father’s friend, who was an anesthesiologist, to discuss all the options that are available in the medical field. After he listened to some of my interests and dreams for my future, he said that he thought

Now that I am sure what a pediatrician is, I want to know what it takes to become one. At this point in my search, I already know the process is a bumpy journey. What I have learned is that getting good grades in high school is very important because it is just the beginning to my future at this point. After graduating high school, I will finish my generals in college, which will take about two years because I am already taking my AA degree in high school. What happens next is when the real challenges will appear. The University of Washington says, “Before becoming a doctor, future medical students will take a pre-med course,” (UW Medicine). A pre-medical program is about a four year long program that students take to learn the basics about biology, physics, chemistry,

Many universities and community college have their own nursing program; however, students will want to choose a school that is best fit for them. To become a pediatric nurse practitioner, having an advanced degree is required, such as a degree in the Master of Science in Nursing. To obtain a degree in Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is required to become a pediatric nurse practitioner, but before a student enter a master’s degree program at a university, a completion of an undergraduate degree program in nursing is required. After graduating from high school students will have to earn their Associate of Arts (A.A) degree, which will take most students to achieve in two years. Then, students will have to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), while passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) in the fourth year of their education in nursing (Discovering Nursing, “Pediatric Nurse Practitioner”). Finally, students will have to earn their Master of Science in Nursing, preferably within the two years after earing their Bachelor of Science in Nursing, which will take an additional two years to finish schooling. Furthermore, students will finally take a final examination to get a certification in pediatrics through Pediatric Nursing Certification Board and become a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP) (Discovering Nursing, “Pediatric Nurse Practitioner”). While trying to earn a master’s degree, students must work in a health care setting, such as the hospital or a health clinic to gain experience to become a pediatric nurse practitioner. Earning the education as a pediatric nurse practitioner will take most students about six to seven years to finish their education to pursue their career in

To become a Pediatric Anesthesiologist, you must first graduate from high school and then complete four years in college. After this, you will then need to complete at least 4 years of medical school one year of internship and 3 years of residency in anesthesiology, additional specialty training in pediatric anesthesiology, and receive your certification from the American Board of Anesthesiologists.

This would include majoring in biology, physics, or chemistry. After you successfully complete the four year program, you will need to become licensed by taking an examination from the NCCAA, or the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants. You will need to do a couple of months of residency to learn the ways of the job. A few schools that offer this program are Kaplan University, Colorado Technical University, and North Central University. Tuition for Kaplan is about $46,000 annually, but this number does not include any scholarships. Colorado Technical University is roughly $13,000. Lastly, North Central costs about $29,000 for a year. One semester worth of tuition to attend North Central is $10,880. A semester worth of housing in the residence hall at North Central is about $1,860, and a meal plan is $1,475. I would have to attend this college for four years, or eight semesters. For that amount of time in college I would expect to pay about $115,640. This number is without scholarship money. To prepare for this profession, I have been taking a lot of science related classes like 9th grade physical science, biology, college chemistry, physics, and anatomy. Before I go to college I would really like to job shadow at the hospital to be sure that this is the career that I want to do

During college, an individual will need to be on a pre-med course of study for their undergraduate program (bachelors degree), which will be four years. After successful completely a 4 years bachelor's degree, an individual will need to take 4 years of graduate education in medical school for a degree in Medicine. Some colleges require for you to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) as part of the admission process. After medical school, you will need to choose a specialty, in this case, it would be Anesthesiology. You will then need to complete one year of internship and 3 years of residency. After successful completion, most anesthesiologists choose to do an additional year of fellowship, to be trained in a subspecialty such as cardiac anesthesiology, pediatric anesthesiology, or neuroanesthesiology. I would like to do a subspecialty in pediatric anesthesiology because of my love for children. After a successful completion an individual will have to take the American Board of Anesthesiology Exam. They will then be certified with the license to practice in their state. If I stay five years at STEM and complete the prerequisite courses needed to enter medical school, then I will graduate at about 30 year old if not then I will graduate at 32 years

I selected general surgeon for my career; I will be using tools to operate on patients who are injured and sick in an attempt to make them healthy again. A surgeon diagnoses the problem a patient is having and is the leader of the surgical team, including the surgeon's assistant and the anesthesiologist. I chose this career because I enjoy learning about the human body, and because I want to help those who are injured and sick. I broke my arm playing football when I was younger, and I had a fantastic doctor who helped me recover from the injury. I told myself I wanted to be like him and help fix those who are injured.I wish to help the sick and injured recover back to health. I wish to work in a hospital with other surgeons and

If the applicant is accepted to medical school, they must earn a doctor of medicine degree. “Medical school will provide the fundamental programs to become a pediatric ER physician” (“Pediatrics”, 2017). “This program expands on the premedical degree with additional science courses, as well as human anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, medical ethics and organic chemistry. The third and fourth years of medical school include clinical rotations, providing medical students with their first hands-on experience of patient care” (Decker, n.d.).

Preparing for anesthesiology is a difficult task to complete. Going in the route of obtaining any doctorate degree (M.D, D.O, O.D, Ph.D, Pharm.D, etc) will take the longest amount of education compared to most careers. According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, students start preparing as early as high school. The ASA recommends taking advanced science classes, as well as trying to volunteer or work at a hospital to get first-hand experience of what the job will feel like. Going into college as an undergraduate, students should complete the liberal arts requirements, as well as plan a pre-med course. Classes include biology, calculus, chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics. The student must complete four years of the

All these experiences have only made me stronger and increased my determination. My dad will always be my inspiration and my family is the fuel that keeps me going. I miss medicine being a part of my daily life, and I am excited that the chance for it to play a new role has finally arrived. Ten years from now I see myself as a successful physician, helping my patients improve their quality of life. Ultimately, I want to be a hero like my dad was to

BIOL 3310 - Cellular and Molecular Biology, BIOL 3350 - Introductory Genetics, BIOL 4820 - Medical Genetics, ZOOL 4280 Physiology of Human Systems, CHEM 4400 Biochemistry I, MATH 1600 Statistics, ZOOL 2260 - Human Anatomy and Morphology and MBIO 3010/3032 Bacteriology. During the spring of junior year university the Medical College Admission Test for medical school must be taken. Medical school takes four years to complete and there is either a choice to earn a Doctor of Medicine degree or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, both of will qualify to become an anesthesiologist; the best school for anesthesiologists is Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine which is in New York and California, which are the same two places where anesthesiologists are mostly hired. After medical school, residency is required. Residency is an opportunity for, according to the American Medical Association, “residents [to] receive clinical training where they will work in a hospital and provide medical care to patients under supervision.” Residency takes about four years to complete, internships included. Medical school