An Examination of the Medical Field

An EXAMINATION of the MEDICAL FIELD In today's world the professional field of medicine is vast and often times incredibly complicated to navigate. Choosing between a clinical study and direct involvement in patient care, or a non-clinical study providing administrative assistance to the medical industry can be a hard decision to make. LENGTH OF EDUCATION For the majority of both clinical and non-clinical positions the amount of time spent on education can vary anywhere from 11 to 20 years. ROAD TO BECOMING A DOCTOR Medical License Residency Attending Undergraduate School Internship Part 1: Classroom Part 2: Rotation Fellowship Medical School Private Practice Military Doctor ...and more CLINICAL NON-CLINICAL* Undergraduate Medical School Residency Fellowship Radiology 4 Years 4 Years 5 Years Cardiology 4 Years 4 Years 3 Years 3 Years General Surgery 4 Years 4 Years 5 Years Endocrinology 4 Years 4 Years 3 Years 3 Years Primary Care Physicians Internal medicine 4 Years 4 Years 3 Years Pediatrics Family medicine Non Clinical Fields* 4 Years 4 Years *The knowledge and training required for non-clinical jobs can often be detailed and lengthy; given that most non-clinical employers prefer persons with a medical background and training to hold the positions. These non-clinical positions are perfect for those who are currently 'burnt out' in their clinical job, or parents seeking better hours, or even medical school students who have decided not to enter into residency. A9 COST OF EDUCATION The top medical schools in the nation provide an advanced education in the field of medicine as well as an upper-hand in preparing for the United States Medical Licensing Examination. These are the best medical schools in the US according to US News Graduate School Rankings... 1 Harvard University 2 Johns Hopkins University Cost of Tuition Total medical school enrollment Cost of Tuition Total medical school enrollment $47,500 709 $42,600 455 per year 3 University of Pennsylvania 4 Stanford University Cost of Tuition Total medical school enrollment Cost of Tuition Total medical school enrollment $45,498 636 $45,744 449 per year per year 5 University of California - San Francisco 6 Washington University in St. Louis Cost of Tuition Total medical school enrollment Cost of Tuition Total medical school enrollment $29,856* 636 $50,510 490 per year *In-state tuition. Out-of-state tutition is $42,101/year. Caribbean Cost of Tuition US Medical Licensing Exam $25,931 $3,100 per year Many future doctors choose to gain a medical school education places outside of the United States, for example in the Caribbean. This option is far less expensive than attending one of the top medical schools in the US, and still provides an exemplary education. 2 SALARY Salaries for various clinical and non-clinical professions can vary greatly depending on specialty and education level CLINICAL NON-CLINICAL Primary Care Physicians $165,000 - $158,000 Internal medicine Pediatrics Family medicine Cardiology $314,000 General Surgery $265,000 Radiology $315,000 Medical Science Liaison $100,000 - $197,000 Chief Medical $315,730 Information Officer Hospital CEO $393,152 Medical Director $260,200 Chief Medical Officer $365,525 63% Average civilian doctor earns more than average military doctor. IEM| Medical Jobs in Prison Surgeon Psychiatrist Internist $777,423 $838,706 $594,976 Sources: Salary net.acpe.org/MembersOnly/pejournal/2011/NovemberDecember/Hartung.pdf www.mdsalaries.net/2011/04/medical-sales-and-marketing-salary.html#more www.mdsalaries.net/2011/04/clinical-research-salaries.html#more www.mdsalaries.net/2011/08/how-much-do-prison-doctors-make.html www.mdsalaries.net/2011/10/military-vs-civilian-doctor-salary.html www.healthcareers.net/difference-between-clinical-non-clinical-healthcare-jobs/ School price grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/ top-medical-schools/research-rankings Doctor timeline Other: forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t-809529 www.mahalo.com/how-to-become-a-doctor/ www.mdsalaries.net/2011/08/medical-science-liaison-salary.html#more www.mdsalaries.net/2012/09/medical-writer-salary.html#more www.aamc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/276900/120316.html www.mdsalaries.net/2011/08/how-much-do-prison-doctors-make.html hwww.mdsalaries.net/2011/11/how-much-does-cruise-ship-doctor-make.html gradschool.about.com/od/medicalschool/f/residency.htm www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/education-careers/becoming-physician.page School length www.mdsalaries.net/2011/04/clinical-research-salaries.html#more www.mdsalaries.net/2011/04/medical-sales-and-marketing-salary.html#more net.acpe.org/MembersOnly/pejournal/2011/NovemberDecember/Hartung.pdf www.mdsalaries.net/2011/04/big-pharma-salaries.html#more