Allergies/ Immunologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

An allergist/immunologist is a physician certified in either internal medicine or pediatrics, who has completed an additional two years of training in allergy and immunology at an accredited* training program and passed the examination given by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI).

Salary:

Average:   Salary: $171,223

Residents:     Salary: $43,995

Hours/Week: $39.5

Education:

To become an allergist / immunologist, a physician must first complete a residency in pediatrics, internal medicine or combined med-peds. Applications for allergy / immunology fellowship are processed through ERAS and training programs participate in the NRMP. A/I fellowship involves successful completion of 24 months of an educational program that includes training in both children and adults.

Reflection: I would not like to be one because it looks like too much work to become one.