• Associate in Science, A.S.

• The majority of medical careers are high paying with the median pay for physicians and surgeons at $208,000 in 2019.
• The medical field continues to show steady growth in jobs with the demand for physician assistants increasing much faster than average.
• Physical stamina, strong communication skills and the ability to manage stressful situations are key qualities.
• A medical background offers many different specialties a doctor or surgeon can train in

Transfer to a four-year institution to complete undergraduate studies necessary to enter the next phase of your education at medical school.

Students interested in pursuing medicine as a career are encouraged to speak with their academic advisor for course and career planning.