Normally this includes four years of undergraduate college, followed by four years of medical school, and three to seven years of residency training. Louis, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Kansas, St. Louis University, and Washington University. Employment of physicians are expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2006 due to continue expansion of the health industry. The population is growing and aging, and health care needs increase sharply with age. Physicians held about 539,000 jobs in 1994.
Physicians work to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases, disorders, and injuries.
Professionals in other occupations that require similar kinds of skills and critical judgment include acupuncturists, audiologists, chiropractors, dentists, nurse practitioners, optometrists, speech pathologists, and veterinarians. The Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook.