Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: An ENT doctor is a physician trained in the medical and surgical treatment of the ear, nose, throat and related structures of the head and neck. They treat disorders of the head and neck.

Salary: $331,910

Education: Complete four years of medical school. During the last two you can take specialized coursework in otolaryngology. Then a year of surgical training.

Reflection: I wouldn’t want to become an ENT doctor because it just specializes in those areas of the human body and if I were a doctor I’d like to do more than just that. Although, it is a good job but I wouldn’t want to become one. 

Allopathic Physician (M.D)

Duties and Responsibilities: An allopathic physician is a medical doctor who treats disorders and injuries by using methods aimed at counteracting the problems. Allopathic physicians rely on patented pharmaceutical drugs, radiation and surgery to treat their patients.

Salary:  $100,000 - $275,000
Education: Most MD programs require 4 years of study, including emphasis on basic science, clinical work, and social science.  The first two years of most programs are generally aimed at classroom learning of basic science as it relates to medicine.  Subsequent years of most programs then focus on clinical training.

  
Reflection: I wouldn’t like to be one because their salary is low and I don’t like their job. This wouldn’t be the job for me. I would like to be some kind of doctor but not an allopathic one. 

Allergist/Immunologist
Duties and Responsibilities: They examine and treat diseases and disorders of the immune system. Prescribes and administers patient medications. Performs a variety of laboratory procedure, examines sample tissues, and uses various biological and chemical analyses to identify harmful organisms or pathological conditions.

Salary: $225,814

Education: Requires a degree in medicine from an accredited school and is licensed to practice. It may require at least 2-4 years of immunology/allergy experience. You have to be familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Reflection: I think I would like to be one because it’s in the medical field and I want to work in the medical field. Although they don’t win that much compared to other jobs but I think its fascinating, the immune system.