Career

I would like to someday become a Family Doctor

    Job Description:

    Family doctors must have a wide knowledge of medicine, because they are trained to diagnose and treat about 90% of all illnesses. For a more detailed description of the job of a doctor, click here.

    Occupational Outlook:

    In the next ten years, job opportunities for physicians is predicted to increase about 21-35%. However, less pay may be expected, as well as less work hours and earlier retire dates.  For more info, click here.

    Salary:

    Physicians are among the highest paid of all professions.  The actual amount is determined by what field of specialization.  Also, self employed physicians make more than salaried ones.  But basically, the family doctor makes around 132,000 a year.  For more info, click here.

    Training:

    There is a ton of school involved in becoming a doctor, four years of college, four years of grad school, and at least another two in residency...AHHH!! Read more about it here.