What is the career title? Internist, general.
Provide a brief description for this career.
What skills are needed for this career?
What are the minimum education and training
requirements? Is a professional degree
required for this career?
How many years will the education/degree
requirements take? Are you willing to commit?
What is the salary range?
What is the job outlook (whether there will be
a need for jobs in this field in the future)?
What are the opportunities for growth and
advancement? How can you move up or
advance in this career after you start?
List other sources to pursue for more
information related to this field.
What other research do you need to do that
would help you decide or help you validate
your career decision?
Physicians who diagnose and provide non-surgical
treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ
systems. Provide care mainly for adults who have a
wide range of problems associated with the
internal organs.
Science, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking,
and Judgment and Decision Making
Physicians and surgeons have demanding
education and training requirements. Physicians
typically need a bachelor’s degree, a degree from a
medical school, which takes 4 years to complete,
and, depending on their specialty, 3 to 7 years in
internship and residency programs.
4 to 7 years at a minimum. I am willing to commit
to these requirements.
Wages for physicians and surgeons are among the
highest of all occupations, with a median wage
equal to or greater than $208,000 per year.
Overall employment of physicians and surgeons is
projected to grow 13 percent from 2016 to 2026,
faster than the average for all occupations.
Prospects should be especially good for physicians
who are willing to practice in rural and low-income
areas, because these areas tend to have difficulty
attracting physicians. Job prospects also should be
good for physicians in specialties dealing with
health issues that mainly affect aging baby
boomers.
American Academy of Family Physicians -
https://www.aafp.org/home.html
American College of Physicians -
https://www.acponline.org/
American Medical Association –
https://www.ama-assn.org/
I plan to volunteer here in Charlotte in clinics and
join the American Medical Association as a student
member. I have friends who work as internists and I
plan to do more informational interviews with
them.