An Internal Medicine Doctor, or an internist, is a specialist who uses their expertise and scientific training to give adults medical care: from monitoring to treating serious illnesses. They give physical exams, treat specific conditions, and can give check-ups to patients with long-term illnesses. Internal medicine doctors can also undergo training to go into a specific subspecialty; some of these include:

• Cardiology
• Infectious Diseases
• Hematology
• Oncology (Medical Oncology)
• Critical Care Medicine
• Pulmonary Disease
• Endocrinology
• Nephrology
• Gasrroenterology
• Rheumatology
• Geriatric Medicine
• Adolescent Medicine
• Sports Medicine
• Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Additionally, the national average salary for these doctors is around 250,000/ year depending on training, location, specialization, etc.

People in this pathway are generally: intellectually curious, extremely emotionally intelligent, exhibit strong problem-solving skills, can tolerate stress well, and are very empathetic.