Cardiologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

          A cardiologist is a doctor of the heart, arteries and veins. Cardiology is considered a specialty within the broader category of internal medicine, and you can be trained in such subspecialties as nuclear cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology and echocardiography. You'll diagnose and treat cardiovascular diseases. You'll also promote heart health and provide rehabilitation to those who've undergone surgery or treatment for heart ailments. Invasive non-interventional cardiologists diagnose patients as well as perform catheterizations to examine clogged arteries. Interventional cardiologists perform cardiovascular procedures to cure or treat diseases.

Salary:

          $512,000-$461,000

Education:
 An cardiologist must have a bachelor's degree in order to get into medical school. The most logical pre-med bachelor degrees include courses in chemistry, mathematics, engineering or psychology. Then one must gain a passing score on the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test). The four years in medical school covers standard medical terminology, medical judgment and clinical standard procedures. Potential cardiologists who complete the ten years of educational preparation must then pass an exam administered by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Reflection:

          I don’t think I would like to be a Cardiologist because I wouldn’t like to perform live heart surgery and cut one open, to me that is really scary and disturbing.