Family and General Practitioners
Education
The common path to practicing as a physician requires 8 years of education beyond high school and 3 to 8 additional years of internship and residency. All States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories license physicians.
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Medicine. - More About This Major
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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $15,618.00 per year
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. - More About This Major
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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $7,129.00 per year
Military Training
No initial job training is provided to officers in this occupation. However, advanced courses and programs in medical specialties are available. In addition, scholarships for advanced medical training are available in return for an obligated period of military service.
Certifications or Licenses
To practice medicine as a physician, all states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories require licensing. All physicians and surgeons practicing in the United States must pass the United S...
General Qualifications
People who wish to become physicians must have a desire to serve patients, be self-motivated and be able to survive the pressures and long hours of medical education and practice. Physicians also ...
Knowledge
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Psychology
- Customer and Personal Service
- Biology
- Therapy and Counseling
Most Common Education Levels
The level of education attained by people currently working in this career.
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