General Internist Guillermo Acero

What do I need to be a general internist? The minimum formal education I need to become a general internist is a bachelor’s degree (biology, chemistry, anatomy) But many hospitals require graduate school, so a Ph. D, M.D., D.O., or J.D might be required The total amount of time that it will take for me to get my medical license is 8-11 years (this is not including further education) Getting a license requires you to go through a state medical board & pass a written exam with a skills test

What transferable skills do I need Diagnosing disease and disorders Giving health care instructions Giving injections, drugs, and other medications Investigating data to diagnose and solve problems Managing and directing people and programs Planning health care treatments Using tools from other fields such as dentistry to treat patients Ultimately monitoring, science, reading, listening, speaking, and writing are needed

What will I do Treat and diagnose patients with diseases that affect any and all internal organs If the patient needs a specialist I will refer them to one if I see fit I will decide how the patient will be treated based on his/her condition

Money & Outlook The average annual wage range from $ to $ Entry level hourly wages range from $28.00 to $ Outlook: stable # employed in Denver-Aurora; 217 Projected growth is 25% Annual opening growth; 6, annual opening replacement; 4, total opening; 10

Benefits In general any doctor gets rewarded with respect not only from is clients/patients but also from his staff and peers On average significantly higher salary Health benefits are an obvious benefit when becoming a doctor Moving expenses also offer peace of mind to doctors 401K/403b many employers mathch your contribution about 3-6%

What classes in GW should I take? Health & Wellness (physiology and anatomy) Biology & chemistry English Technology Application

Challenges I Might Face The first challenge would be money and time as it would take me 4 years to complete a science (biology, anatomy, chemistry, etc.) class and 4+ years of specialized training Getting into medical school Lack of Clinical experience

Websites ACP Career Medicine.com

Work Environment As a general internist I will be leading and orienting other physicians to what they should do and compose written instructions for them.

Life Style This career is composed of long days, weekend hours, and extensive stressful planning.

Interests Neither more or less interested but more excited and now anticipating this career (in a good way).