Allergist or Immunologist

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Help patients live allergy-free by diagnosing and treating immune system disorders.
Make a difference by improving quality of life for those with allergies and immune issues.
Use cutting-edge tests to uncover hidden allergies and immune conditions.

💰 Earn $85K-$239K

📚 Doctoral or Professional Degree

⏱️ 48 MONTH TRAINING

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What You’ll Do

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.

Diagnose or treat allergic or immunologic conditions.
Educate patients about diagnoses, prognoses, or treatments.
Order or perform diagnostic tests such as skin pricks and intradermal, patch, or delayed hypersensitivity tests.
Prescribe medication such as antihistamines, antibiotics, and nasal, oral, topical, or inhaled glucocorticosteroids.
Interpret diagnostic test results to make appropriate differential diagnoses.

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Minimum Education

Doctoral or Professional Degree

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

Over 4 years

Median Earnings

$236,000 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Relating with or serving others
Thinking and problem solving
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking
Writing

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Receiving recognition

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Allergist or Immunologist

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Pathways to this Career

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Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

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⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years

Hybrid College

A hybrid college combines online learning with the student support typically offered on college campuses, giving students flexibility and accessibility while still providing a comprehensive educational experience.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-5 years