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    This document summarizes Jake Kocan's graduation project on pursuing a career as a plastic surgeon. It outlines his interests in the health sciences career cluster and occupation of plastic surgeon. It details the education requirements including undergraduate and medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as surgical residency and plastic surgery specialty training. It provides information on the high costs of education and high salary potential, especially in large cities like New York City. Traits, work values, and a typical work day for a plastic surgeon are also described.

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    This document summarizes Jake Kocan's graduation project on pursuing a career as a plastic surgeon. It outlines his interests in the health sciences career cluster and occupation of plastic surgeon. It details the education requirements including undergraduate and medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as surgical residency and plastic surgery specialty training. It provides information on the high costs of education and high salary potential, especially in large cities like New York City. Traits, work values, and a typical work day for a plastic surgeon are also described.

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    Graduation Project

    Jake Kocan

    Career Clusters
    Health Since
    Law

    Business, Management, and Administration

    Health Sciences

    Traits: Attentiveness, intelligence, composure, likeability


    UPMC Hamot
    Saint Vincent

    Health Sciences Occupation


    Surgeon
    Plastic Surgeon

    Education Requirements

    Undergraduate School

    Graduate School

    University of Pennsylvania
    University of Pennsylvania Medical School

    Surgical Residency
    Plastic Surgery Specialty

    Cost of Education

    University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate

    Tuition + Room and Board: $69,340


    $277,360

    Cost of Education Continued

    University of Pennsylvania Medical School

    First Year: $84,557


    Second Year: $87,397
    Third Year: $90,267
    Fourth Year: $81,627
    Total: $343,848

    Total for Both: $621,208

    Salary
    Average: $450,000 per year
    $350,000-$500,000
    Dependent on
    Region
    National credibility

    Job Outlook

    Employers

    Saint Vincent
    UPMC Hamot
    Possibility to open my own practice

    Projected Growth

    24% increase (2010-2020)

    New York City

    Salary Range: $346,000-$605,000


    Cost of living

    67% higher than the national average


    Groceries 18%
    Housing 430%
    Utilities 53%
    $500,000 in Erie = $1,136,000 in NYC

    Similar Occupations

    Orthopedic Surgeon
    Neurosurgeon
    Cardiovascular Surgeon
    Trauma Surgeon

    Interests/Work Values

    Social
    Achievement
    Recognition
    Independent
    Investigative
    Realistic

    Typical Work Day

    Consult with potential clients


    Consult old clients
    Botox injections
    Surgical procedures

    3 Things You Need to Know


    1. Biology/Pre-med
    2. Medicine/Training
    3. Artistic

    3 Things You Must be Capable of


    Communication
    Judgment
    Artistic vision

    My Plans

    University of Pennsylvania

    Average SAT score: 1438


    My SAT score: 1480

    Why I would succeed

    Hardworking
    Intelligent
    Never back away from a challenge

    Conclusion

    I am

    Intelligent
    Hardworking
    Detail oriented
    Friendly
    Creative

    Thank You

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