Lauren Perraut, 32, found a way to work in health with a high salary without having to attend long medical background. Currently, it earns about 100 thousand euros per year as pathology assistant, a little known in the health but high demand in the US market.
According to the Spanish newspaper El Economista, Perraut is not a pathologist, a profession that requires diagnosis of diseases from the analysis of laboratory samples, but a pathology assistant.
The difference is relevant: while the pathologist needs medical education, the assistant follows a shorter but still highly specialized academic path.
An alternative academic route
Lauren began studies at Eastern Kentucky University, where she graduated in medical laboratory sciences. Later, according to the same publication, he decided to pursue his career as a pathology assistant, which only requires a two -year master’s degree. In 2017, he completed the training in Health Sciences from Duke University School of Medicine and started working full time a week after finishing the course.
In an interview with CNBC, an American Sie of Economics and Business, the professional explained that her routine includes dealing daily with samples ranging from small biopsies obtained in colonoscopy and more complex cancer resections. “I feel that my career has a huge impact, but most people don’t even know I exist,” he said.
Scarcity of professionals drives salaries
In the United States there is currently a strong lack of medical laboratory professionals. Write the site that this lack of specialized labor has contributed to the salary appreciation of the profession, making it an increasingly attractive option for those looking for stability and above average income.
Perraut works about 40 hours a week and ensures that he finds satisfaction in what he does. In addition, he said that since he completed his studies, salaries in the area have increased significantly.
Financial impact and family management
According to, the young woman is the main provider of the family of three. The husband, an academic advisor at Kentucky University, earns about 60,000 dollars per year. Together, the couple can save and invest approximately 3,900 dollars a month, the equivalent of about 3,300 euros.
Until June this year, $ 400,000 accumulated for the renovation (about 340,000 euros) and almost 113,500 dollars in a savings account (about 96,000 euros).
Incentive for new generations
Lauren Perraut says she wants to encourage others to consider her career as a pathology assistant. “I have a lot of joy in my work and I really want to share it with others,” he said.
The young woman believes that this area can be a solid alternative for those who want to enter the health sector without facing the long years of medical education.
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