Pediatricians are a very familiar form of medical doctor. Pediatricians treat and care for young adults, adolescents, children, and babies. However there are different branches of a pediatrician. These are known as pediatrician specialties. Some common types of specialties are Neonatology, Pediatric Genetics, Pediatric Oncology, and Pediatrics general.
Neonatologists must have at least ten years of specialized training. Some other requirements to become a neonatologist are you have to have additional training in newborn intensive care, a certification from the American Board of Pediatrics, and at least 4 years of medical school. This is because they have to be prepared to handle the most perilous, perplexing situations. Neonatology …show more content…
Pediatric Geneticists must have at least 4 years of medical school, Certification from the American Board of Medical Genetics, and at least 2 years of specialty training in medical genetics. Pediatric Genetics focuses on curing and providing treatment for children and newborns that have hereditary diseases such as sickle cell, hypercholesterolemia, and phenylketonuria. Annually, Pediatric Geneticists make about $194,895.
Pediatric Oncologists evaluate your child if they have blood cancer or a blood disease. To become a Pediatric Oncologist, one must complete medical school for at least 4 years, receive a Certification from the American Board of Pediatrics, and do residency training for at least 3 years in Pediatrics. Pediatric Oncologists treat, manage, and diagnose children with cancers such as brain tumors, leukemias, lymphomas, and many more. They also care for children with blood diseases such as platelets, red cells, and white cells. Pediatric Oncologists make approximately $251,000 per …show more content…
You will always be learning as a pediatrician. Learning new illnesses and diseases every day. Once one is graduated from high school, they need 4 years of undergraduate courses. You then have to attend medical school for 4 years. This will get you a DO or MD degree. Once you receive the degree, you now have the title of a “general doctor.” Some high school classes to help prepare are physics, biology, chemistry, calculus, and a foreign language. In college, one should take a premed curriculum to help prepare. It’s good to get involved in the community, so clubs like Key Club, Circle K, and volunteering at shelters will greatly