GriffinS09

Patch Adams, and yes he is a real person, went to medical school at the age of I believe to be 32. It's never too late to follow your dreams.

Anyhew - There are gloves made specificaly for people who have an allergy to laytex. So yes, a medical career can still be with reach. As far as the income for a Pharmasist, I believe they make upwards of $50,000/yr. I actually think that might be the median salary for all in the field. But it all depends on geographic loacation and experience. I would make a safe bet that first year graduates make upwards of $35-40,000/yr, given a well populated setting.

Other medical careers, with less schooling would include, and are not limited to: EMT (6 months of school with a certification), Paramedic (1-2 year program with a certification), Nurse (2-4 years of school, or more depending on what kind of nurse)

EMT's make around $25-30,000/yr, and they have constant patient contact. Paramedics make between $25-35,000/yr. The salary for all professions within EMS are about 90% dependant on geographic location. The difference between an EMT working in a city and an EMT working in a small town, could be about $10-15,000.

Furthermore, the drop out rate for EMS professionals is very high due to the nature of the work. You don't only see the most bizzare thing's, but you also see the worst. It's your mission and priority to keep a person alive for however long that ambulance ride might be. You have to have critical thinking skills, be able to calculate drugs FAST, know what to do within a matter of seconds and not be thrown off guard by the unexpected.

IMOP, the EMS field is full of unhappy people. I know, because I've been voluteering with EMS for the past 3 years. I thought about becoming a paramedic, and maing a living of it, but no way, not for me. I love the work, but hate the people I would work with. Everywhere I go, I see EMS professionl's with a stick up their ***. That's why I went to medical school.

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