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Obstetricians and Gynecologists
A doctor who trains extra years to focus on one part of medicine.
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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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High school courses that build toward it
- Anatomy and Physiology · Science
Builds health and medicine, which this job uses.
- Health and Wellness · Health and PE
Builds health and medicine, which this job uses.
- Veterinary Science · Career and Technical
Builds biology, which this job uses.
- Psychology · Social Studies
Builds psychology, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Statistics · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Obstetricians and Gynecologists on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.