Career compass to become a cardiologist By: Daniella stroup Career compass to become a cardiologist

Cardiologist Job description... Cardiologist is also known as a heart Doctor. They specialize in diagnosing, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular system). Patients are usually referred to a Cardiologist by their doctor. The Cardiologist will then proceed with physical examinations,symptom review and medical testing to determine the proper diagnosis. This job is well suited to me because I enjoy helping people, new challenges and being around people

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why I want to be a cardiologist... I've known that I've always wanted to help people but not be a police officer, firefighter etc I came across being a cardiologist and I am interested in health and this way I can encourage a healthy lifestyle and help people

Cardiologist My short term goals... First I want to graduate high school with a GPA ranging from 3.5-4.0 Using the resume in planning, get hired at a food place to have some work experience With hopefully a impressive transcript I hope to get accepted to a good university with a good cardiology program I hope to score my goals!!!

Cardiologist My long term goals... I hope to graduate from university to then get into a good cardiology program After I want to work in a hospital in a remote area to make money With the money I make I want to open my own cardiology office

ATtributes, skills and characteristics ... Cardiologist ATtributes, skills and characteristics ... Knowledgeable about cardiology Confident in quick decisions and diagnosis Good communication skills with patient and other doctors Self motivated and willing to take on tasks Work under pressure and ability to work for long hours High level of responsibility is required

Cardiologist Years of education... It takes 4 years of general studies at med school After that 3 years of internal medicine training Then an additional 3 years of specialized training in cardiology If u want to specialize in a certain type of cardiology it is another 3 years

Post secondary requirements... Cardiologist Post secondary requirements... Institution name: University of Toronto Program Name: MD/Program Length of Program: 6 years Admission Requirements: University degree, prerequisite courses; Life sciences, social sciences humanities or language, a GPA of 3.6. Non- Academic requirements are to be professional, a scholar and good communication Required Courses: Biology, Anatomy, Basic Medicine, Physiology, Pathophysiology Tuition: $43,811 this includes all costs

The salary... The average salary is $200,000 Cardiologist The salary... The average salary is $200,000 Some can even go as high as $500,000

Potential obstacles and ways to overcome them... Cardiologist Potential obstacles and ways to overcome them... Being a Cardiologist requires a lot of school and I think that being in school for an additional 12-13 years after high school could be a struggle. To keep on the right track and succeeding in becoming a Cardiologist I will have to allow myself breaks and set small goals but also remind myself of the bigger picture. With the many years of school also comes with financial problems. I will have to apply for scholarships and apply for student loans. Student loans will cause lots of debt when I come out of school but with a salary of a Cardiologist I am confident that I will be able to pay it off in a few years.

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