Cardiologist

Cardiologists are doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessel the cardiovascular system. Cardiologists receive extensive education, including four years of medical school and three years of training in general internal medicine. After this, a cardiologist spends three or more years in specialized training. That’s ten or more years of training! In order to become certified, doctors who have completed a minimum of ten years of clinical and educational preparation must pass a rigorous two-day exam given by the American Board of Internal Medicine. This exam tests not only their knowledge and judgment, but also their ability to provide superior care. If your general medical doctor feels that you might have a significant heart or related condition, he or she will often call on a cardiologist for help. Whether the cardiologist sees you in the office or in the hospital, he or she will review your medical history and perform a physical examination which may include checking your blood pressure, weight, heart, lungs, and blood vessels.

Salary: $512,000 Annually

Education:  cardiologists need to obtain their bachelor's degree and then enroll in a medical school program. After graduating from medical school, they complete several years of internal medicine and cardiology training in a residency program. They must also become licensed as physicians by their state and pass a certification exam in their specialty.

REFLECTION:No I wouldn’t want to be one because I’m already focusing on a better and a different career.