allergist / immunologist

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Duties and responsibilities: An allergist/immunologist is a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic and immunologic ailments. Such diseases can range from food allergy, medication allergy, chronic cold, bronchitis, or sinus infections, to asthma, allergic eye diseases, a topic dermatitis, and allergic rhinitis. Allergists and immunologists are trained to not only diagnose and treat, but also manage and prevent immune system disorders such as autoimmune diseases and immunodeficiency diseases.

Salary: $228,622 annually

Education: Allergists and immunologists are required to complete at least 13 years of medical training before taking up the profession. This includes 4 years of premedical college or university education, 4 years of medical school, 3 years of residency training, and a program.
                                         

Reflection: this seems like an interesting career, but it requires so much school that it doesn’t catch my attention afterwards.