Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery Surgeons, one of the many jobs that utilize chemistry skills in order to succeed in the field is a field of science that I am most interested in and I believe that taking AP Chemistry will only strengthen the skills I need in order to become a surgeon. The type of surgery that most interests me would be the surgery relating to the brain/spinal cord named neurosurgery.
Within the field of surgery, neurosurgery, which is a branch of surgery that specializes in brain surgery/spinal cord surgery, is relatively young and it has evolved into an independent surgical specialty only during the past century, developing from general surgery (Columbia Neurosurgical). They are the highest paid of all surgeons, with incomes that can reach as high as $800,000-1,000,000 annually. Average annual compensation: $765,321 according to the 2013 MGMA survey of 2012 income (Santiago). Also the job outlook for surgeons is 18%, which is faster than average which is a perk of becoming a surgeon as the demand for surgeons is growing at an exponential rate (Bureau of Labor Statistics). I also want to become a neurosurgeon because since the brain is the most unknown organ of the body, in fact it is believed that humans only use 10-25% of their brain (MSN).
In conclusion, the main reason I signed up for AP Chemistry is that medicine is an excellent career choice and careers in this area are often high paying, and there is a shortage (and a forecasted shortage) of candidates for these jobs.
Works Cited
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Physicians and Surgeons, n.d. Web. 26 June 2014.
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Santiago, Andrea. "Surgeon Career Profile - Overview of Surgeons ' Careers and Surgery Jobs." About.com Health Careers. About.com, n.d. Web. 26 June 2014. .
Columbia Neurosurgical. HealthPresence, n.d. Web. 26 June 2014. .
Shmerling, Robert. "How Much of the Brain Do We Really Use?" MSN Healthy Living. Microsoft,
Within the field of surgery, neurosurgery, which is a branch of surgery that specializes in brain surgery/spinal cord surgery, is relatively young and it has evolved into an independent surgical specialty only during the past century, developing from general surgery (Columbia Neurosurgical). They are the highest paid of all surgeons, with incomes that can reach as high as $800,000-1,000,000 annually. Average annual compensation: $765,321 according to the 2013 MGMA survey of 2012 income (Santiago). Also the job outlook for surgeons is 18%, which is faster than average which is a perk of becoming a surgeon as the demand for surgeons is growing at an exponential rate (Bureau of Labor Statistics). I also want to become a neurosurgeon because since the brain is the most unknown organ of the body, in fact it is believed that humans only use 10-25% of their brain (MSN).
In conclusion, the main reason I signed up for AP Chemistry is that medicine is an excellent career choice and careers in this area are often high paying, and there is a shortage (and a forecasted shortage) of candidates for these jobs.
Works Cited
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Physicians and Surgeons, n.d. Web. 26 June 2014.
.
Santiago, Andrea. "Surgeon Career Profile - Overview of Surgeons ' Careers and Surgery Jobs." About.com Health Careers. About.com, n.d. Web. 26 June 2014. .
Columbia Neurosurgical. HealthPresence, n.d. Web. 26 June 2014. .
Shmerling, Robert. "How Much of the Brain Do We Really Use?" MSN Healthy Living. Microsoft,
Cited: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Physicians and Surgeons, n.d. Web. 26 June 2014. . Santiago, Andrea. "Surgeon Career Profile - Overview of Surgeons ' Careers and Surgery Jobs." About.com Health Careers. About.com, n.d. Web. 26 June 2014. . Columbia Neurosurgical. HealthPresence, n.d. Web. 26 June 2014. . Shmerling, Robert. "How Much of the Brain Do We Really Use?" MSN Healthy Living. Microsoft, n.d. Web. 26 June 2014. .