This may be a new one to you. Anesthesiologist assistants must hold a Master’s degree from an approved training program. There are only eight anesthesiologist assistant programs available at this time, and they do require an undergraduate science background. Explorehealthcareers.org provides more information on this high-paying career with a good outlook.
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Career Spotlight: Anesthesiologist Assistant
March 6th, 2013 · No Comments · Graduate School, Healthcare, Occupations
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Free Practice Graduate School Entrance Exams
February 5th, 2013 · No Comments · Announcements, Graduate School
If you are planning toward graduate or professional school, make sure to take advantage of the free practice entrance exams coming up. On Saturday, March 2nd, Kaplan will be holding a free practice test for the GRE, MCAT and LSAT at 10am in the BSB. Baylor students can register at: bit.ly/baylornpt2013
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Have You Heard of This Health Care Career? Orthotist and Prosthetist
January 17th, 2013 · No Comments · Graduate School, Healthcare, Plan B, Web Resources
So often we hear students state with confidence that they want to work in health care, yet they are unsure of the specific ways they would like to serve patients. I would like to introduce you to a health care occupation that might be unfamiliar to you. Orthotists and prosthetists, also referred to as [...]
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Summer Research Internships for Pre-Med Students
November 26th, 2012 · No Comments · Graduate School, Healthcare
You may have heard that getting research experience is beneficial as a prospective medical school applicant. Summer can be an ideal time for gaining such experience, since pre-med students typically carry rigorous, time-consuming course loads in the regular semesters. Also, there are many formal summer research programs that exist. It is not too early to compare [...]
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What is Public Administration?
October 1st, 2012 · No Comments · Government, Graduate School, Majors
Public administrators are the people who put government policies into action. They work at all different levels of government, and there are also related public affairs positions in other sectors. Baylor offers an undergraduate major in Public Administration, and a master’s program in Public Policy and Administration. To learn more about related careers, consider these [...]
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Opportunities in Publishing for Undergraduates
September 20th, 2012 · No Comments · Communications, Creativity, Graduate School
Writing. Editing. Publishing. Whether you dream of informing the public of current events, entertaining others with your wit and creativity, or contributing to a scholarly body of knowledge, gaining experience in publishing can give a major boost to your career and graduate school opportunities. Consider where your writing or editing skills might best be put [...]
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How Studying Philosophy Can Help You Prepare for Any Career
September 6th, 2012 · No Comments · Graduate School, Majors, Minors
I recently attended a presentation by Dr. Todd Buras, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director in the Department of Philosophy. He enlightened the group on how, contrary to popular belief, the study of philosophy can help prepare students for just about any career out there. He shared that at the heart of the discipline is [...]
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Professional Science Master’s Degree
August 28th, 2012 · No Comments · Graduate School, Web Resources
A former student brought to my attention an interesting option for science majors who aren’t envisioning a fit with the traditional PhD or MD routes to a career in the sciences. The Professional Science Master’s (PSM) degree combines science and business courses, preparing students for careers in research and industry. Though this path was new [...]
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Career Spotlight: Medical and Health Services Managers
August 22nd, 2012 · No Comments · Business, Graduate School, Healthcare, Occupations
Medical and health services managers are also referred to as healthcare administrators or healthcare executives. There are numerous subcategories within this profession. Medical and health services managers focus on the business and regulatory aspects of healthcare, including the maintenance and analysis of patient information, managing budgets, overseeing projects, and ensuring that an organization meets [...]
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How to Become a Librarian
April 24th, 2012 · No Comments · Graduate School, Occupations
Does this image look like your ideal work setting? When a student talks to me about an interest in being a librarian, it is usually due to their strong interest in books. Let’s dive deeper to learn more about the day-to-day work of a librarian, as well as the educational requirements. The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) [...]
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