Become a General Practitioner

Abby LeGore

What is a General Practitioner?

•General practitioners also known as family doctor, a patient’s main doctor.

Requirements•4 years of undergraduate at a university or college.•4 years of medical school at university.•Completed year of residency at a hospital.

Benefits of GP

•Always something different.•Helping People•Know Your Patient Personally•High Paid Salary•Financial Security•Extensive Knowledge•Job Security• Respect

Tasks they Perform

•Yearly checkups.•Treat a wide range of conditions.•Refer patients to specialists.

•Balance heavy workload with personal life.

Salary

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that family and general practitioners earned an average yearly income of $168,550 in 2009.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics.