I want to be a doctor, but which kind......??

Question

I want to know the most "popular" doctor types, so I can chose my career choices.

Answer 1

This is not a decision you can make until you have rotated through the various specialties during medical school.

When you do that, you'll find what specialty is right for you.

I thought I wanted to be a pediatrician, but if I had to do that now, I'd put a bullet in my head. (I'm an anesthesiologist. I love kids. Sleeping kids.) Before medical school, I would NEVER have considered anesthesia, but it is where I belong.

You have to do what you love, because you're going to spend a lifetime doing it.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Popular does not mean it is "for you" All docs can make a good living and really help patients. While you completely your med school program and start your clinicals you will rotate through each specialty. This will expose you to many different specialties and see which matches up best with: A) your personality and B) your medical interest.

Get into and through med school before even concerning yourself with this question. For now focus on working toward pre-med when and if you are in college and the specialty will not have to be determined until quite a while longer.

Answer 3

You don't have to know what kind of doctor you want to be to start medical school. It will come to you as you rotate through the different services. To be a specialist you have to do a residency in the specialty of your choice. You will by then be acquainted with the pro's and con's of each one. For instance, OB/GYN's are always getting called in the middle of the night. Dermatologists are not.
Whatever specialty you choose, good luck.

Answer 4

If your in the USA, I suggest "Orthopedics" since over 12,000 people turn 50 every day here, (Baby Boomers). Ortho Surgeons are very popular. If you would rather deal with young people, be a baby doctor, but Old people have the most need and the most money.

Answer 5

Internal medicine, pediatrics, family practice and general surgery are most common. For a review of the medical specialties in the US, go to the ABMS website. But you needn't get too far ahead of yourself. There's no need or particular usefulness in choosing a specialty until you're well into your third year of medical school.

Answer 6

Rich type doctors are very popular to high end retailers

Idealistic type doctors are popular with poor underrepresented folks

Gee, wonder which you'll choose

Answer 7

I don't quite know where you're going from here.

What studies have you started? Have you finished or even begun your undergrad?

Start by talking to doctors. Don't ask strangers on the internet, but go to doctors in a hospital and talk to them. Ask them their hours, whether they have to work call, etc. BUT do NOT ask about their salary. It's just rude.

Answer 8

The most popular may be a plastic surgeon

Answer 9

Pediatrician

Answer 10

Family Practice in a clinic