Western Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: Western medicine encompasses all types of conventional medical treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and physical therapy. The practitioners of Western medicine are doctors, nurses, physical, occupational, and respiratory therapists. Generally, anyone visiting a doctor's office or hospital will receive allopathic treatment.

Salary: $305,103

Education: Master’s degree or post-bac CA laureate certification from an ac credited program, most states require licensing, and requirements vary.  You also have to take an acupuncture training 3-4 years to complete. Graduates must pass the certification exam offered by NCCAOM and fulfill any additional state licensing requirements.

Reflection: I would not like to be one.