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General Internal Medicine Physicians

A doctor who trains extra years to focus on one part of medicine.

Typical education to startDoctoral or professional degree
Job outlook2025–2035: +4%
Median pay$256,560 a year (2025)
Interest codeISR Investigative, Social, Realistic

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Specialists are doctors who focus on one area. Anesthesiologists keep patients safe and pain-free during surgery. Dermatologists treat skin. Emergency doctors work in the ER. Internists care for adults. Neurologists treat the brain and nerves. OB-GYNs care for women and deliver babies. Pathologists study tissue and lab samples to find disease. Radiologists read X-rays and scans. Allergists treat allergies and asthma. Ophthalmologists treat eyes and do eye surgery.

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General Internal Medicine Physicians on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.