Pulmonary Medical Physician
Duties and Responsibilities:
Education:
Demand for this particular career:

- Perform procedures to test and understand pulmonary function and the factors affecting it.
- The pulmonologist obtains test reports, conducts physical examination, diagnoses and treats the diseases of the respiratory tract.
- Recommend changes to diet, exercise, and home to reduce allergies, improve oxygenation and other concerns.
- Examine patients to diagnose and treat ailments and disorders relating to the lungs
Education:
- Graduate from high school
- Complete a 4 years undergraduate degree program – Science field graduate will have more edge here, you should have taken, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology during your undergraduate program or in a science related field.
- Take and pass the MCAT exam – The Medical College Admission Exam (MCAT)
- Enroll into an accredited medical college for a 4 year program – During this period you will take general medical courses in the first 2 years and the last 2 will be focused on clinical, specialty courses and advanced medical courses.
- Pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination
- Start a residency program in an accredited institution, this may take between 3 – 8 years.
- Complete a fellowship program in pulmonogy.
- Apply for ABIM- American Board of Internal Medicine, certification courses.
Demand for this particular career:
- Excellent communication-, critical thinking-, and problem-solving skills.
- Is well-informed about the latest and most effective treatments related to pulmonary care.
- Possesses the ability to develop treatment plans to meet the specific needs of a patient, which could range from medication to the use of a mechanical ventilator.
- Works well with others, as pulmonologists often collaborate with thoracic surgeons and/or acute care physicians to organize a treatment plan for a patient.
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