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=﻿ ﻿﻿ ﻿__Pediatrician__ = ===1. ﻿ ﻿ What is a pediatrician? === A pediatrician is a child's physician who provides : Pediatricians manage the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of their patients, in every stage of development - in good health or in illness. Generally, pediatricians focus on babies, children, adolescents, and young adults from birth to age 21 years to: Pediatricians diagnose and treat the following: However, pediatricians are concerned with more than physical well-being. They also are involved with the prevention, early detection, and management of other problems that affect children and adolescents, including the following: Pediatrics is a collaborative specialty - pediatricians work with other medical specialists and healthcare professionals to provide for the health and emotional needs of children. 2. Average Annual Salary of Pediatricians  3. What Education Is Required to Be a Pediatrician?
 * preventive health maintenance for healthy children.
 * medical care for children who are acutely or chronically ill.
 * reduce infant and child mortality.
 * control infectious disease.
 * foster healthy lifestyles.
 * ease the difficulties of children and adolescents with chronic conditions.
 * infections
 * injuries
 * genetic defects
 * malignancies
 * organic diseases and dysfunctions
 * behavioral difficulties
 * developmental disorders
 * functional problems
 * social stresses
 * depression or anxiety disorders

Becoming a Pediatrician requires an intense and long education that consists of a 4-year undergraduate college degree and a 4-year Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree. Pediatricians must also complete three years of residency training and obtain a license and board certification from the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). A [|Pediatrician] is a physician who specializes in the healthcare of children. Pediatric medicine focuses on preventing, treating and diagnosing diseases, as well as monitoring children's growth and development from infancy to young adulthood. Becoming a Pediatrician requires about 11 years of education and training.

Undergraduate Education
Educational requirements for Pediatricians begin with a 4-year college degree. While some universities have pre-medicine programs to prepare undergraduate students for medical school, pre-med is not a specific degree, according to the College Board, //www.collegeboard.com//. Aspiring Pediatricians can choose a bachelor's degree in a field that interests them. Many choose to begin their preparation for medical school with degrees in biology, chemistry or math.

Medical School for Pediatricians
Students must take and pass the Medical College Admission Test in order to get accepted into medical school, which is highly competitive. During medical school, students learn more about medicine and healthcare practices. They take medical courses, such as anatomy, pharmacology, psychology, medical ethics, pathology and biochemistry. Medical school takes four years to complete and students earn a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree.

Pediatric Residency and Licensing
Once medical students graduate from medical school, they do a residency training in hospitals, which takes three years to complete. The residency training program provides hands-on training in the medical field where residents practice their skills on patients and learn from experienced Pediatricians. Pediatricians must also obtain a license to practice in all states and receive board certification by the American Board of Pediatrics. Pediatricians can specialize in Pediatric surgery or serious medical conditions that affect children. Specialization requires a fellowship or additional training after the residency, which can last up to three additional years. 4. Where Can You Find This Career? This career is available anywhere you can find a hospital because kids are going to continue being born and a need to take care of them will always exist. Pediatricians can work in hospitals or have their own practice. 5. What Colleges offer this degree?

College of Medicine at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio
The College of Medicine at Ohio State University ranks among the nation's top medical schools in pediatrics and other specializations. Upon completion of the 4-year medicine program, graduates may pursue a pediatric residency at Nationwide Children's Hospital, ranked as one of America's best pediatric hospitals by //U.S. News & World Report//. Students may choose to complete their residencies in a variety of pediatric specialties, such as internal medicine, genetics and pediatric surgery.

The Medical School at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in Minneapolis
The Medical School at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks among the nation's leading research schools of medicine according to //U.S. News & World Report//. Pediatric students at the Medical School have the opportunity to explore specializations through the school's flexible education program, which allows medical students to complete their studies in three and a half to six years. Pediatric residents may train in two children's hospitals or an outpatient clinic. The pediatric residency program exposes residents to a wide range of treatment experiences, from treating recent immigrants and refugees in inner-city clinics to working in rural environments.

New York University School of Medicine in New York City
The School of Medicine is part of the New York University Langone Medical Center. Pediatric residents from NYU may complete their residencies at Bellevue Hospital Center or Tisch Hospital and have the option to pursue a 6-week international elective training course as a pediatric resident in a Kenyan health care facility. Throughout the residency, pediatric specialists complete research in a clinical pediatric project and gain experience in perinatal, ambulatory and emergency services. ===[|Kaplan] ===
 * ====== Minimum eligibility requirements: ======
 * Must be a high school graduate or have completed GED
 * Must be a permanent resident or citizen of the U.S.
 * Must have access to a computer

Master
>>> [|MS in Nursing - Nurse Educator] >>> [|Advanced Start BS in Health and Wellness]
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 * === [|Liberty University][[image:http://education-portal.com/cimages/logos/liberty-university-622.png width="120" height="60" caption="Liberty University logo" link="http://education-portal.com/directory/school/Liberty_University.html"]] ===

Minimum eligibility requirements:

 * Must be 18 years of age or older
 * Must be a high school graduate or have completed GED

Master
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 * Must have completed some college
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 * Must have graduated from high school in 2006 or earlier

Master

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Minimum eligibility requirements:

 * Must be a high school graduate or have completed GED
 * Currently not accepting applicants from Minnesota or Tennessee

Master
>> [|MS in Nursing] Bachelor > Associate
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Minimum eligibility requirements:

 * Must be a U.S. citizen
 * Must have already attended some college
 * Health care programs require applicants to be a licensed health care professional and hold an associate degree

Master
Bachelor
 * [|MBA and MS in Nursing - Leadership in Health Care Systems]
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 * Must be a high school graduate or have completed GED

Colorado (1 campus)
Bachelor Associate <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">6. Would you be interested in this career? I am definitely interested in this career. Ever since i could remember, I've always wanted to take care of children and make a difference in their lives.
 * Missouri (1)
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 * [|BS in Nursing (RN to BSN completion)]
 * [|AS in Nursing]
 * [|AAS in Medical Assisting]
 * There are Doctorate Degrees available at almost every college.*

<span style="color: #800079; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Interview with a Pediatrician

Becoming a Pediatrician
By [|Vincent Iannelli, M.D.], Updated February 12, 2008 Pediatricians typically complete 11 years of training to become a pediatrician, including: Pediatric specialists, like a pediatric cardiologist or pediatric endocrinologist, also have to complete at least 3 years of specialty fellowship training. **2.How much does all of that schooling cost?** It depends on where you go to school, with private colleges and medical schools in general being more expensive than public ones. Most medical students get financial aid, loans and grants to help pay for their education though. In 2000, the average debt of medical students was $95,000. I always wanted to be a doctor, from when I was a little kid. It wasn't until medical school that I decided on a career in Pediatrics. During your third year of medical school, you start working with patients more as you do different rotations, such as ob/gyn (delivering babies, etc.), surgery, psychiatry, internal medicine, family practice, and pediatrics. Although I liked all of my rotations, I found that I enjoyed Pediatrics and taking care of children the most. I think that the American Academy of Pediatrics sums it up best in stating that 'in caring for children's physical health, pediatricians diagnose and treat infections, injuries, genetic defects, malignancies, and many types of organic disease and dysfunction. They work to reduce infant and child mortality, control infectious disease, foster healthy lifestyles, and ease the day-to-day difficulties of children and adolescents with chronic conditions.' So basically we take care of kids, from birth to 21 years of age, when they are sick and we offer preventative care and guidance to keep them healthy. It depends, but for the average primary care pediatrician with a regular office, the day usually begins by going to the hospital to 'make rounds' and seeing new babies and any sick kids that have been hospitalized. Next, office hours usually begin at 8:30 or 9:00 am and continue until 4:00 or 5:00 pm, with 1 to 1 1/2 hours for lunch. During that time, pediatricians see kids in two basic types of appointments. There are appointments for kids who are sick, like with an ear infection or poison ivy, and well child appointments, when kids get their checkups and shots. And the average pediatrician sees about 127 patients a week, including those in the office and hospital. The AAP reports that the average pediatrician works 'an average of 50 hours per week.' This includes time spent in the office, visiting patients in the hospital, doing paperwork and being on call after-hours. Most pediatricians also take either a 1/2 day or full day off during the week. Most pediatricians make themselves available to their patients after regular office hours, including nights and weekends. When on call, a doctor answers phone calls and sometimes has to visit the hospital to see a sick patient. The amount of time spent on call depends on how many doctors are available to 'share' call. A doctor by himself would usually be on call everyday. Doctors in a group, like in an office with 3 other doctors would be on call much less often and perhaps just once a month. The American Medical Association reports an average income for pediatricians at $135,400 a year, but that was from 1993. Medical Economics magazine reports a salary range for pediatricians from less than $60,000 up to $400,000 a year, with doctors that saw more patients and worked longer hours generally making more money, while those who work part time make less. According to Merritt, Hawkins & Associates, a recruitment firm, starting salaries for full-time pediatricians range from a low of $100,000 to a high of $160,000, with an average starting salary of $130,000. I actually like just about everything about being a pediatrician, and I think that most people who choose a career in pediatrics feel the same. In fact, a survey from the American Academy of Pediatrics 'found that 81.5% of pediatricians were either "very satisfied" or "satisfied" with their professional hours, income, skills, and interest level.' Of course I don't like it when sick kids don't get better, but fortunately that doesn't happen very often. It can also be difficult to deal with insurance companies and HMOs. There may be bad days when you get tired of what you are doing, but in general, I don't get tired of what I am doing. People often think that pediatrics is just ear infections and crying babies, but it is actually a very challenging field. In any one day, you might see newborn babies, sick toddlers and teens with school problems. And if you do get tired of seeing a specific problem or if you have a special interest in another problem, you can 'specialize' in that field, for example, concentrating on seeing teens with behavior and school problems, or younger children with allergies and asthma. If you want an even bigger challenge, set up your practice in a small town, away from a big city, so that you will have to take care of the majority of problems that come up, without the benefit of sending every sick kid to a specialist. In general, I think that pediatrics has a strong future. As long as people keep having babies, there will be a need for pediatricians to take care of them. And there are still shortages of pediatricians in many parts of the United States, especially in rural areas <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Websites : The Ohio State Medical Center [] College Board [] HealthLine [] HealthCare Training Center [] Buzzle.com [] Degree Directory.org []
 * 1. What kind of education do you need to become a pediatrician?**
 * 4 years of college
 * 4 years of medical school
 * 1 year of an internship in pediatrics
 * 2 years of a pediatric residency
 * 3. What influenced you to become a pediatrician?**
 * 4. What do pediatricians do?**
 * 5. What is a typical day like for a pediatrician?**
 * 6. How many hours a week does a pediatrician work?**
 * 7. What does it mean to be on call?**
 * 8. How much money do pediatricians make?**
 * 9. What do you like about being a pediatrician?**
 * 10. What do you not like about being a pediatrician?**
 * 11. Do you ever get tired of your job?**
 * 12. What is the future for pediatrics?**

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Interview with a Pediatrician []