"ENT"

Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Specialist

Duties and responsibilities: Otolaryngologists, sometimes referred to an ENT doctors, deal with ailments of the ears, nose and throat. According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, theirs in the oldest medical specialty in the United States; the special board for otolaryngology was formed in 1924. Otolaryngologists can be generalists or they can specialize in seven different sub-specialties. They treat patients of all ages, from infants to the elderly, in private practice, medical clinics and hospital settings.

Salary: $339,312.

Education: Otolaryngologists are doctors of medicine. Therefore, like all physicians, otolaryngologists must obtain a medical degree (D.O. or M.D.) after college. In the United States, the education track for otolaryngologists includes:

·         Undergraduate degree (4 years of college or university)

·         Medical degree - (4 years of medical school)

·         Residency training - (3 years of otolaryngology residency, plus 1 year of general surgery training, plus one additional year of training for a total of 5 years of residency training)

·         Optional fellowship training in sub-specialty of choice such as head and neck, plastic/reconstruction, etc. - 2 years.