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GraduateSmart
$195K/yr
Average Salary
8 years
Years of Education
+3%
Job Growth
839K+
Total Jobs
Diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses. Examine patients, review medical history, prescribe medications.
$150K
Starting
$195K
Average
$239K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Doctoral Degree in Pre-Medicine
Typically 8 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination)
Required to practiceFederation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) / NBME
Field
Healthcare & Medicine
Required Degree
Doctoral Degree
Time in School
8 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+3%
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Pay range
$150K–$239K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+3%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
839K
in 2024
Slower than average
Below-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 839K to 864K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
Read the full duties, work environment, and education requirements on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Open BLS page →
BLS 'Physicians and Surgeons' (29-1210 series). Median **>= $239,200** (BLS top-coded). 839,000 jobs; 3% growth. Specialty mean ranges ~$235K (peds) to $450K+ (surgeons).