Cardiologist

Cardiologist

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Duties and Responsibilities: Cardiologists are physicians who have received additional training to 

prevent, diagnose and treat conditions of the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart and the body's blood vessels.

Salary: Cardiologists who do not perform invasive procedures earn between $346,266 and $457,921 per year. Those who do perform invasive procedures have a salary range of $373,500 to $532,000.

Education: First, an aspiring cardiologist must have a bachelor's degree in order to get into medical school. The most logical pre-med bachelor degrees include courses in chemistry, mathematics, engineering or psychology. Then one must gain a passing score on the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test).The four years in medical school covers standard medical terminology, medical judgment and clinical standard procedures. Potential cardiologists who complete the ten years of educational preparation must then pass an exam administered by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not? I honestly think I would like to be one it seems like a very interesting Career. I would love to learn our cardiovascular system as well as to prevent, diagnose, and treat cardiovascular diseases, etc. But in the end I’d be able to help someone out which for me is a great feeling.