Becoming an Allopathic Physician

Allopathic Physicians (M.D.) are the most sought-after healthcare professionals in the United States. They examine patients, diagnose their health issues, dig deeper into the medical histories and perform tests before prescribing proper treatment and medicines to cure their injury and disease. They counsel patients about illness, injuries and other peventive healthcare issues. They also conduct medical tests and get involved in research and teaching too.

The Allopathic Physicians have various specialties to choose from. They include Anesthesiology, Family and general medicine, General internal medicine, General pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry and Surgery.

Working Conditions: The Allopathic Physicians work in hospitals, nursing homes, healthcare settings, clinical settings, private organizations, Universities, public agencies, research laboratories etc. They also prefer freelance teaching, but most Allopathic Physicians are seen opting for private practice.

Education Requirements:

1. Earn a Bachelor’s Degree: To become an Allopathic Physician, a bachelor’s degree in general science with coursework in Chemistry, Physics, Microbiology and Anatomy is the first step of academic requirements. The course duration is four years. Some experience in laboratory work, may come in handy and boost their profile. Apart from college/graduate school certificates, the aspiring Allopathic Physicians must get good scores from the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) in order to get enrolled into a bachelor’s degree program.

2. Residency Program: After getting the Medical Degree, the students will have to go for residency programs to get experience at clinical settings. These programs may last from three to eight years.

Salary & Job Outlook:

The job outlook for the Allopathic Physicians remain excellent, as it is expected to grow at 18% during the period of 2012-22. They can earn in the range of $150,000 – $300,000. The average annual salary is $183,940 for family and general practice doctors and $235,070 for anesthesiologists.

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