Career Overview
Entry Level Education
Professional or Doctoral degree
Patient Interaction
Very High
Body Fluid Interaction
Very High
Salary
Above $180,000
Job Growth
17.60%
Job Description:
Physicians who provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth and those who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. May also provide general medical care to women.
What Obstetrician and Gynecologist Do:
An OB-GYN, or obstetrician-gynecologist, is a doctor who specializes in womens health. The female body experiences many different biological functions, including menstruation, childbirth, and menopause.
How to Become One:
After completing a four year bachelor's degree, students then take four years of graduate education leading to a degree in medicine (M.D.) or osteopathy (D.O.). After receiving a medical degree, students must complete a four year residency program in obstetrics and gynecology.