Allergist / Immunologist

Duties and Responsibilities: present research finding at notional meeting or in peer -reviewed journals. Engaged in self-directed learning and continuing education activities. Document patients’ medical histories. Conduct laboratory or clinical research on allergy or immunology topics. Provide allergy or immunology consultation or education physicians or other health care providers. Prescribe medication such as antihistamines, antibiotics, and nasal, topical, or inhaled glucocorticosteroids.

Salary; $207,270

Education: as physicians, immunologists must undergo rigorous training that includes a bachelor’s degree, medical degree, residency and fellowship. To treat patients, immunologist must be lincesed; they may also choose to become certified. The following table contains the core requirements for immunologist.

Reflection: I would not like to be an allergist because it’s a lot of school.