What Are The 24 Medical Specialties?

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  • Allergy and Immunology. …
  • Anesthesiology. …
  • Dermatology. …
  • Diagnostic radiology. …
  • Emergency medicine. …
  • Family medicine. …
  • Internal medicine. …
  • Medical genetics.

What is the most fun medical specialty?

  1. Family Medicine. …
  2. Diagnostic Radiology. …
  3. Dermatology. …
  4. Anesthesiology. …
  5. Ophthalmology. …
  6. Pediatrics. …
  7. Psychiatry. …
  8. Clinical Immunology/Allergy.

What is the quickest medical specialty?

  • Family Practice: 3 years.
  • Internal Medicine: 3 years.
  • Pediatrics: 3 years.
  • Emergency Medicine: 3 – 4 years.
  • Physical Medicine: 3-4 years.
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology: 4 years.
  • Anesthesiology: 3 years plus PGY – 1 Transitional / Preliminary.

Which medical specialty is the hardest?

  • Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery.
  • Dermatology.
  • General Surgery.
  • Neurosurgery.
  • Orthopedic Surgery.
  • Ophthalmology.
  • Otolaryngology.
  • Plastic Surgery.

How many medical specialties are there?

The American Board of Medical Specialties is made up of 24 Member Boards representing

40 specialties

and 87 subspecialties. Follow the links below to learn more about each Member Board, the types of specialists and subspecialists they certify, and the types of conditions they commonly treat.

What is the easiest doctor to become?

  1. Family Medicine. Average Step 1 Score: 215.5. …
  2. Psychiatry. Average Step 1 Score: 222.8. …
  3. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Average Step 1 Score: 224.2. …
  4. Pediatrics. Average Step 1 Score: 225.4. …
  5. Pathology. Average Step 1 Score: 225.6. …
  6. Internal Medicine (Categorical)

Which doctor specialty has the best lifestyle?

The four specialties rated highest for lifestyle (1–9, with 9 being highest) were

dermatology

(8.4), radiology (8.1), ophthalmology (8.0), and anesthesia (7.5). The four specialties rated lowest were orthopedics (4.0), neurosurgery (3.1), general surgery (2.6), and obstetrics-gynecology (2.5).

What are the happiest doctors?

  • Rheumatology: 60% of those surveyed reported satisfaction with life away from work.
  • General surgery: 60%
  • Public health & preventive medicine: 59%
  • Allergy & Immunology: 59%
  • Orthopedics: 58%
  • Urology: 58%
  • Ophthalmology: 58%

Who is the best doctor in the world 2020?

  1. Dr. William A. Abdu, M.D, M.S. Dr. …
  2. Dr. Myles. B. Abbott, M.D. …
  3. Dr. Fouad. M. Abbas, M.D. …
  4. Dr. Khalid Abbed, M.D. Dr. Khalid is a famous doctor of Neuro. …
  5. Dr. Naresh Trehan. Dr. …
  6. Dr. Arthur Reese Abright, M.D. Dr. …
  7. Dr. Corrie T.M Anderson, M.D. Dr. …
  8. Dr. Mark. F.

Who are the smartest doctors?

  • Berci Mesko, M.D.
  • Pieter Kubben, M.D.
  • Peter Diamantis, M.D.
  • Cameron Powell, M.D.
  • Iltifat Husain, M.D.
  • Sumer Sethi, M.D.
  • Daniel Kraft, M.D.
  • Kevin Pho, M.D.

What is the hardest residency?

  1. #1: Orthopedic Surgery Overall Score: 28. …
  2. #2: Neurological Surgery Overall Score: 27. …
  3. #3: Plastic Surgery Overall Score: 26. …
  4. #4: Otolaryngology Overall Score: 25. …
  5. #5: Dermatology Overall Score: 24. …
  6. #6: Radiation Oncology Overall Score: 23.

What is the least popular medical specialty?

  • Family medicine.
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation.
  • Anesthesiology.
  • Pediatrics.
  • Psychiatry.

What type of doctor has the longest residency?

The length of residency depends mostly on the field a graduate chooses to take. Medical specialties such as family medicine and internal medicine often requires three years, whereas surgery usually requires a minimum of five, and

neurological surgery

is the longest at seven years.

What is the hardest surgery in the world?

  • Craniectomy. A craniectomy involves removing a fraction of the skull to relieve pressure on the brain. …
  • Thoracic aortic dissection repair. …
  • Oesophagectomy. …
  • Spinal osteomyelitis surgery. …
  • Bladder cystectomy. …
  • Gastric bypass. …
  • Separation of conjoined twins.

Who Is Highest Paid doctor?

  • Surgeon. …
  • Dermatologist. …
  • Orthopedist. …
  • Urologist. …
  • Neurologist. National average salary: $237,309 per year. …
  • Orthodontist. National average salary: $259,163 per year. …
  • Anesthesiologist. National average salary: $328,526 per year. …
  • Cardiology physician. National average salary: $345,754 per year.

Is the surgeon general always military?

The surgeon general is a

commissioned officer

in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, one of the eight uniformed services of the United States, and by law holds the rank of vice admiral.

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