About Author: John Roney

The health care industry is growing by leaps and bounds. If you know that you want to enter this field while in high school there are ways to prepare yourself for your future. You will need a strong background in math, English and science to qualify for most training programs. Four years of math and science will strengthen your portfolio. Whether you want to become a surgeon, an occupational therapist, hospital administrator or a veterinary assistant you need to prepare in high school. Two to four years of math are required and should include geometry and algebra II. Two to four years of science including biology, chemistry and physics are also recommended. Enroll in four years of English and one to two years of computer science as well. Try to get into advance placement (AP) classes if you can and earn the best grades you are capable of. Volunteer in health settings, enter high school science fairs to add to your portfolio and to make you stand out against the hundreds of students that will apply for a limited number of college spaces. There are many fields to choose from, here we will review a few of them to give you an idea of what these professions do.

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