Oncologists treat patients with cancer. Ophthalmologists diagnose and treat eye disorders. Orthopedists correct or prevent skeletal deformities or ailments. Pathologists interpret and diagnose changes in tissue caused by disease. Physiatrists specialize in physical and rehabilitative medicine.
Psychiatrists study, treat, and prevent mental illness.
Pulmonologists treat lungs and respiratory systems. Sports Medicine physicians treat and help prevent athletic injuries. Surgeons perform operations to correct deformities, repair injuries, treat diseases, and improve functions of patients. Urologists treat urinary tract ailments. Students interested in becoming a physician should take the most challenging high school courses available in science, math, and English, including advanced placement courses.