With many medical careers, students often get confused about what they really want to study, I have faced this problem myself and I know it is not that easy due to too many choices. There are many options ranging from healthcare to medical jobs. I carefully chose to enter the Physician Assistant (MA) program. Since I was a child, I spent most of my childhood years in hospital, I was diagnosed with a rare disease that had to be treated non-stop, this meant I had to go for check-ups every three months so I was close to doctors, surgeons, nurses , anesthesiologists, medical assistants, etc. I remember that at first I was scared just at the thought of going to the doctor but after a few visits I got used to it. The doctors and nurses were kind and caring and made me feel comfortable to the point that I enjoy my doctor's visits every time. I have since decided that I wanted to work in the medical field, this has been my goal for as long as I can remember. I have always enjoyed helping people in any way I could. I chose to become a physician assistant because I think it is a great way to start my medical career and the programs are hands-on and not long. Being a medical assistant is not an easy job; requires mental and physical functions. According to the Seventh Edition of Medical, Administrative and Clinical Skills, to become a successful medical assistant I must acquire basic knowledge, specific skills, and demonstrate specific behaviors as professional characteristics. The medical assistant is an intermediary between the doctor and the patient, so the ability to think critically, analyze and communicate is very important. Also, explain that general medical assistant skills can be broken down into… half of the paper… or if they want to advance more in the medical field. The chances of advancing as a medical assistant are high, for me I would like to advance and probably in time become a registered nurse. I know this means more education while on the job and also less time spent with friends and familyWorks CitedBureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Medical Assistants, on the Internet at address http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm Publication date: Thursday 29 March 2012 http://www1.salary.com/Medical-Assistant-Salary.html Michelle Blesi, Barbara A. Wise, RN, Cathy Kelley-Arney, Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Skills, 7th Edition (pp.54-58) . Cengage Learning-PublisherAmerican Association of Medical Assisting (AAMA) http://www.aama-ntl.org/medical-assisting