Becoming a pediatrician requires 11 years of school and training, and after that you have to pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination and complete a residency to become a licensed pediatrician. Due to the nature of the role of a pediatrician, an individual must develop interpersonal skills in order to communicate easily and effectively with children and their parents. According to Onetonline.org, a pediatrician’s responsibility is to “examine children regularly to assess their growth and development, treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns”. Doctors usually have a busy life and their time is very valuable. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Many physicians work in private offices or clinics, often with a small staff of nurses and administrative personnel. Some practice independently or with a small group of other doctors. Most physicians and surgeons work full time. Many physicians and surgeons work long, irregular, and overnight hours. Physicians and surgeons may travel between their offices and hospitals to care for their patients. While on call, a physician may need to address a patient’s concerns over the phone or make an emergency visit to a hospital or nursing home”. Since demand for pediatricians is always great, they are among the people with the highest salary in the United States. …show more content…
However, I am not going to let this discourage me because I believe that I was born to be a pediatrician. I tried to look through a list of jobs, but I couldn’t find one that suits me better than medicine. With all the information I gathered from my research, I will try to find ways to make being a medical student an enjoyable trip despite the years that it will take me. “Success is not a destination, but the road that you’re on. Being successful means that you’re working hard and walking your walk every day. You can only live your dream by working hard towards it. That’s living your dream”-Marlon