Physician
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A physician is a professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments. It is one of the most respected professions as it is one of the most difficult careers to attain.
In order to become a doctor in Canada, it requires a 4 year bachelor's degree where required pre-requisites are taken for medical school. Medical school is highly competitive, with an average success rate of 13%. Medical school is four years in duration, and allows students to become any type of doctor, given that they are able to acquire their desired residency. A residency is when aspiring physicians train directly within hospitals and clinics and are paid less than normal salary. A residency lasts anywhere between 2-5 years, depending on specialization.
How to become a physician
- Help patients maintain health and treat illnesses
- Diagnose diseases
- Care for vulnerable people
- Balance heavy workloads with other components of your life
- Deal with new situations every day
- Examine patients and take down their medical histories.
Duties of a physician
Job outlook
The job outlook for physicians and surgeons is very promising. As the baby boomers age and deal with more diseases, there will be an immediate need for more physician to face this daunting problem
Salary
Salary depends on the type of doctor. Typically, the higher paid doctors spent more years in residency and work overtime more regularly.
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