Doctor (Physician)

What you do

Examines patients, orders and interprets tests, diagnoses conditions, prescribes treatment, and manages ongoing care. Works within a licensed medical system that requires years of supervised training after the core degree, and typically specializes into a specific branch of medicine after a period of general practice.

Typical work environment

Hospitals, clinics, or private practice, with direct patient contact for most of the working day, on-call rotations, and close coordination with nurses and other medical staff.

Typical entry point

Junior resident/house officer after MBBS and mandatory internship

Relevant subjects

Relevant interests

Useful skills

These are useful, relevant skills to build over time — not a checklist you need to already have.

Common education routes

These are common routes in, not the only path — and not a university or course recommendation.