Earning your Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree is a huge accomplishment, but it is not the end of the journey. New MDs must decide what kind of physician they want to be, and how much time they want to dedicate to post-graduate training.
The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) lists more than 135 medical specialties and subspecialties available for graduating physicians to pursue, and each one requires a residency of between three and eight years. Some specialties also require further years of fellowship study. To help students decide which area may fit them best, Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) has developed in-depth articles on the major medical specialties. Each specialty is unique, and deciding on one may be the second biggest career decision—after deciding to become a physician—that you will ever make.
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What Is An Anesthesiologist? Roles & Responsibilities
If you want to have a crucial role in perioperative care, then you may consider a career as an anesthesiologist—a doctor specially trained in the administration of anesthetics during surgery, childbirth, and other medical procedures.
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What Is a Cardiologist? Specialization & Career Paths
Cardiologists specialize in assessing, diagnosing, and treating problems of the heart and blood vessels. Read more as we discuss their training and expertise.
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What Is a Dermatologist?
Dermatologists are doctors who focus on treating skin, hair, and nail conditions. Here we go over skin doctor specialties and how to become a dermatologist!
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Steps to Becoming an ENT
Interested in becoming an ENT? In this blog, RUSM details how to become an ENT and the steps you can take to be successful!
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What is Family Medicine? Is It the Medical Field for Me?
Family medicine is a specialty that centers on all-around health care for every member of a family. Versatile family medicine physicians treat ailments and provide comprehensive care for people of all genders and all ages. Family physicians need a broad range of medical skills to diagnose and treat a variety of illnesses and conditions.
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Steps to Becoming a Forensic Pathologist
Interested in becoming a Forensic Pathologist? In this blog, RUSM details Forensic Pathology and the steps you can take to become a Forensic Pathologist.
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A Medical Career In General Surgery: How To Get There
If you want to become a physician, and you’re curious about medical specialties down the road, consider this one: general surgery. Every physician has some training in surgery and is qualified to perform simple operations. But surgeons—who operate to treat disease, deformities, or injuries—are specially trained to perform complicated procedures.
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What is a Hospitalist (MD)?
If you want to help people in a wide variety of ways and you find the hospital environment invigorating, then you may consider a career as a hospitalist. You may be wondering: what is a hospitalist?
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Explore a Career in Internal Medicine: How to Become an Internist
Explore a Career in Internal Medicine: How to Become an Internist. RUSM explains what type of medical school and residency training is necessary to become an internal medicine doctor.
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What Is a Neurologist?
If you are curious about the nervous system and how the mind and body work together, then you may consider a career as a neurologist. You may be wondering what is a neurologist? A neurologist is a doctor specially trained in finding, preventing, and treating disorders of the nervous system.
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What Is OB/GYN? The Difference Between Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
What's the difference between obstetricians and gynecologists? While OB/GYN is considered one specialty, it comprises two separate fields.
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A Medical Career in Ophthalmology: How to Get There
If you want to become a physician, and you’re curious about medical specialties down the road, consider this one: ophthalmology. Ophthalmologists are both physicians and surgeons: they provide corrective vision services and perform eye surgeries.
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What Does a Pathologist Do and How To Become One?
A pathologist is a vital part of patients' care team, however, what they do is mostly invisible to patients. Learn about what does a pathologist do and how to become one.
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What Is A Pediatrician?
If you are interested in helping children, then you may consider a career as a pediatrician. What is a pediatrician exactly? A pediatrician is a doctor specially trained in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatricians care for the physical health of children as well as their emotional and social health.
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Steps To Becoming a Psychiatrist
Interested in becoming a Psychiatrist? In this blog, RUSM details how to become a Psychiatrist and the steps you can take to help you be successful!
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Steps To Becoming a Radiologist
Interested in becoming a Radiologist? In this blog, RUSM details how to become a Radiologist and the steps you can take to help you be successful!