Why I Want To Become A Radiologist

When I grow up I want to become a radiologist. I have been inspired with my dad’s past to be a
Radiologist because they helped find out he had Lymphoma cancer. They make good money and I want to have a successful life and be able to live it how I want. Some of the job duties of being a Radiologist are X-Rays, CT Scans, MRI’s, and when they get the results of the scan they send them off and talk about the treatments that are worth using. If I become a radiologist like I want to be, I can cover all of my expenses that deal with my house, food, special occasions, car, and anything else according to the research I’ve done. I will apply a college application to King University, ETSU, University of The Cumberlands, and Walters State. If I
The Tennessee Promise Scholarship is a last dollar scholarship but it can’t be applied if you qualified for the Hope scholarship. The Hope Scholarship is where you have to apply a free application for the Federal Student Aid each year. The ETSU tuition cost per year is around
$14,000, King University is around $32,000 for two years, University of the Cumberlands is around
$10,000, and Walters State is close to $4,500 for two semesters. I interviewed a radiologist from Takoma Regional Hospital and I asked her six questions. I asked her, What is the most important thing about becoming a radiologist? She responded,” The most important thing to know about becoming a
Radiologist is commitment.’’ What is the best amount of years to go to college to become a good radiologist? Response,” It takes a lot of school and effort to become one. You first have to get into medical school. After four years of medical school you will dedicate at least five more years to become a Radiologist. Most take an additional year of what we call “fellowship” which requires and additional 6th year.” I asked, What are the main duties of being a Radiologist?
As a Radiologist you become the Doctors Doctor. We help decide how to work up a patient to best find out what is wrong.” I wanted to know if she had anything she would change or take back about her job and she said,” I really like my job so there is little I would change at this time. If anything I would like to change the Government and Insurance companies from messing with my patients by telling me the Doctor what I can or can’t do. Sometime the best procedure or study for the patient will not be covered by an insurance company. My wish is to practice the best possible medicine regardless of coverage for each of my patients. Unfortunately that is not the reality today. “ I also asked her What she likes and dislikes about her job and she responded like this.” What I like and dislike about my job. I love the patient interaction and ability to help others. It’s fun when you can help save a life or make a huge difference in a patients outcome. What most radiologists or doctors in general don’t like is being on call. This means we need to come into the hospital when we are