Radiology Career Research Paper

Throughout my high school years, I have never stopped thinking about what the future holds for me after graduation. While my main interest is in being a radiologist, I have also considered other possibilities that I can build my future off of if radiology does not work out. It is the end of a chapter in my life, and the start of a new, exciting one. Though radiology is my current goal and choice, this plan for my career could change as I get closer to stepping into the real world. As of right now, my plan is to become a radiologist, but in the event that my plans change, I would also be interested in being a forensic psychologist or a medical assistant. My interest in becoming a radiologist started when I was a young age. The idea of working …show more content…
Making others feel better and helping others has always brought me joy and a sense of closure. Thinking back on it, I have always been fascinated with MRIs, EKGs, and x-ray machines and how they have the potential to help and save lives. Working these machines in a hospital and potentially saving lives has always been an exciting thought when thinking I’ll be lost after graduation. I believe I will do great things in radiology, not only because of my interests in it, but also because of my academics. Throughout my schooling, even before high school, I have done pretty well with my grades. I performed best in science-based classes, especially anatomy, chemistry, and biology. I was also a part of the Trumbull County Junior Fair Board, which has taught me to be hard working and dedicated, which will help me in pursuing my dream in the radiology field. For these reasons and many more, I think I could do amazing things as a radiologist. I have also taken my time to research the skills needed to succeed in this career. As of right now, I wish to apply to Kent State University for a bachelor’s degree in anatomy or …show more content…
I also wish to be in the shoes of the heroes that have helped my Grandpa through his battle with cancer. For the majority of my life, I was always around nurses, doctors, and hospitals because working in the medical field is a common thing in my family. Medical assisting has always been something I could fall back on if absolutely nothing works out. As a medical assistant, I have the potential to save lives. It is for these reasons that I believe I could make it as a medical assistant. In addition, my previous job shadowing experience has helped me obtain a peak at what being a medical assistant is like. To pursue this goal, I would attend college for an associate degree in medical assisting. While I have not found any universities yet that I have been interested in that offer a medical assisting degree, I hope to find one soon. With my interests and passion in helping others, I’m sure that if I end up doing medical assisting, I will do great things. Even though my main goal is to become a radiologist, I understand that it may not work out for me. If radiology does not work out for me, I also believe that forensic psychology or medical assisting could be good for me as

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