Allopathic Physician
(M.D.)
Duties and
Responsibilities:
An
allopathic physician is another term for a medical doctor. Medical doctors
(M.D.s) diagnose patient conditions using examinations and tests. Based on
their findings, they prescribe treatment and medications to attempt to heal any
illnesses or injuries. General practitioners and pediatricians have a wide
range of medical knowledge and they are often the first types of doctors who
patients visit. Most doctors routinely work in teams, with nurses and aides
assisting them
Salary:
$180,850
Education:
While the minimum
educational requirement to apply for medical school is three years of college,
most applicants have at least a bachelor's degree and many have advanced
degrees. They must be approved by many associations and must complete medical
school. After completing medical school, graduates enter into a residency
program, which is typically 3-5 years in length and during which time they
select an area of medicine in which to specialize, such as pediatrics, family
medicine, obstetrics or geriatrics. After completing a residency program, MDs
can earn their medical license; some MDs, especially those interested in pursuing
a highly specialized area of medicine, such as a specialty in psychiatry, may
complete a fellowship.
Reflection:
I’d like to become an allopathic physician because it can
lead up to becoming a family doctor and I really like to work with children, or
families basically. The pay is fantastic and I think I’ll do a pretty fantastic
job at this vocation. With what I read I think I can do this all together. I
think this would honestly work out for me.