Pediatrician
What kind of education
4 years of undergraduate courses at a college or university
After completing college, you will need to attend 4 years of Medical School
- 4 years college + 4 years medical school + 3 years of residency = 11 years (after high school).
Daily life of a pediatrician
The average pediatrician sees about 127 patients a weThere are
appointments for kids who are sick, like with an ear infection or poison ivy, and well child appointments, when kids get their checkups and shots
Charateristics of a Pediatrician
Good-natured personality
Sensitive
- “Easy-going for medical people”
- Ability to accept delayed gratification
- Enjoy high level of interaction and direct care for people
- Tolerant of the faults of others
- Comfortably around children (in general, but even when they are sick in particular)
- Enjoy a variety of activities
- Be outgoing
- Accepting of schedule disruptions
- - Enjoy teaching people