Choosing a Major or degree in college
The Process of deciding upon a college major or degree is an important decision in every college student life; I am one of these students and I discovered that there are several areas of study that interest me. Those degrees are, biomedical engineering, pharmacy, nursing, and physical therapist.
A biomedical engineer is someone whose main job is to come up with solutions for complications in medicine and biology. This field of study is appealing to me because it involves creative work, and it offers the opportunity to be a part of a research team to build better material to improve the life of those who are physically disabled. By example, some biomedical engineers attend graduate or professional school to specialize in designing prosthetic legs and arms for amputees. Furthermore, those professionals establish standard for medical instrument. It matches my goals because I am looking forward to have a career in the healthcare industry, where I can improve the health and lifestyle of those who are suffering.
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I would like to study pharmaceutical science because I will be able to have direct contact or indirect with patient depending on the work setting and I can play a part in discouraging drug addiction. For example, many pharmacists work in retail pharmacy, like Walmart, or Publix, so they are assisting patients indirectly. However, there are pharmacists who are employed in a hospital setting; they will have direct contact with patient. In addition, a pharmacist can play a big part in curbing down drug abuse. Some drug addict may try to falsify documents in order to get drugs. A pharmacist will refuse to dispense the requested medication in this