Ear Nose and Throat Specialist

Duties and responsibilities:

Ear, nose, and throat specialists, also known as otolaryngologists or ENT specialists, are medical doctors responsible for surgical and medical treatment of the ears, nose, and throat, as well as the related head and neck areas. An ear, nose and throat specialist (ENT) is a physician trained in the medical and surgical treatment of the ears, nose throat, and related structures of the head and neck. They have special expertise in managing diseases of the ears, nose and nasal passage sinuses, larynx (voice box), oral cavity and upper pharynx (mouth and throat), as well as structures of the neck and face. ENT is the oldest medical specialty in the United States.

Salary: ENTs in general earn more than the average physician. Locum Tenens, a specialist in term-based staffing, reports an average income of $302,500 for ENT physicians.

Education:

The first step in the road to becoming an ENT physician is a four-year college degree. Regardless of your major, medical schools will want to see a strong college record in math and science, particularly in biology and chemistry. That, and your score on the Medical College Admission Test, will matter more to them than whether your diploma says Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science. Try to choose a medical school that has an otolaryngology specialty track. This will allow you to take specialized courses in your third and fourth years of med school.

Reflection: 

No I wouldn’t want to be one because it is not something is see myself as doing and it also isn’t a choice for me because I’m focusing on a better required career.