Welcome to Career Guide in the Life Science.
 
This is the class I wish I had in high school wondering what to major/minor in college. For those who enjoy Biology and chemistry….or maybe just biology or chemistry separately, there is a wide range of careers that pay very well. For myself, I wanted to know how the body works internally. Join us to find out where I ended up. Did I like it? Requirements for the career path I took? What would I do differently?

This is an ongoing class. We cover Life Science Careers such as medicine-doctors nursing, surgical teams, clinical research, Pharmacy Benefit Manager, Physical Therapist, and more. Students learn educational requirements in high school, college, and certifications. We cover Job descriptions, lateral or vertical cross wherever they apply, salaries, and benefits. 

Lastly, you will meet several people in each field to discuss what they enjoy about the career, what they would change or improve, and recommendations for those who wish to follow. 
 
SPRING 2024 Schedule
Week of Jan 1st Medical Physician (MD vs DO)
Week of Jan 8th: Surgery and Surgical Assistant
Week of Jan15th:  Pharmacist, Pharmacy benefit manager, and Pharm Assistant
Week of Jan22nd: Physician Assistant 
Week of Jan 29th: Podiatry 
Week of Feb 5th: Nursing -CNA, LPN, LVN, RN and BSN
Week of Feb 12th: Nursing – MSN, Nurse Practitioner, DNP, Nurse Anesthetist, Surg Nurse
Week of Feb 19th: Dentist and Dental Hygienist
Week of Feb 26th: Physical Therapist  and PT  Assistant
Week of Mar 4th: Psychiatrist vs Clinical Psychologist, Counselor
Week of Mar 11th: Nutritionist, Social Worker
Week of Mar 18th: Veterinary and Veterinary Assistant 
Week of Mar 25th  NO CLASS
Week of Apr 1st: Medical Drug Research Lab, Pharmacologist 
Week of Apr 8th: Medical Drug Research Field (CRA, Coordinator, Pharmacovigilance)
Week of Apr 15th: Medical Device Research and Drug & Device Reps and Biomedical Engineering
Week of Apr 22nd: Public Health - Epidemiologist, Community Health, PH Education, 
Week of Apr 29th: Public Health - Communications, Medical Writer, PH journalist, Public Health Officer
Week of May 6th: Public Health - Environmental Health, Mental Health, and Social and Behavioral Intervention Science
Week of May 13th: Public Health - Global Health and Emergency Disaster Management
Week of  May 20th: Public Health –  Bio Information, Biostatistician, and Bioethicist
Week of  May 27th: Medical Geneticist
Week of June 3rd: Forensic Science and Medical Anthropology
Week of June 10th: Lab Technician, Labs and Phlebotomy, X-ray, CT scan, MRI, Fluoroscopy, Billing and Coding

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Week of Sep 4th: Medical Physician (MD vs. DO)
Week of Sept 11th: Surgery and Surgical Assistant
Week of Sept 18th: Pharmacist and Pharm Assistant
Week of Sept 25th: Physician Assistant 
Week of Oct 2nd: Nursing - CNA, LPN, RN
Week of Oct 9th: Nursing – MSN, Nurse Practitioner. DNP, Nurse Anesthetist, Surg Nurse. 
Week of Oct 16th: Dentist and Dental Hygienist
Week of Oct 23rd: Physical Therapist  and PT Assistant
Week of Oct 30th: Psychiatrist vs Clinical Psychologist, 
Week of Nov 6th: Nutritionist, Social Worker
Week of Nov 13th: Veterinary and Veterinary Assistant 
Week of Nov 20th: Medical Drug Research Lab, Pharmacologist 
Week of Nov 27th: Medical Drug Research Field (CRA, Coordinator, Pharmacovigilance)
Week of Dec 4th: Medical Device Research and Drug & Device Reps and Biomedical Engineering