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    A radiologist earns an average salary between $150,000 to $500,000 depending on experience, with the highest average in 2013 being $399,000 in Michigan. To become a radiologist requires obtaining a bachelor's degree with courses in sciences like chemistry, biology and physics, then attending medical school and completing the basic curriculum. Radiologists analyze medical images to diagnose illnesses in a non-invasive manner, typically working 40-50 hours a week including being on call. Radiology is a rapidly expanding field with opportunities in areas like interventional radiology and a current shortage of specialists in the United States.

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    A radiologist earns an average salary between $150,000 to $500,000 depending on experience, with the highest average in 2013 being $399,000 in Michigan. To become a radiologist requires obtaining a bachelor's degree with courses in sciences like chemistry, biology and physics, then attending medical school and completing the basic curriculum. Radiologists analyze medical images to diagnose illnesses in a non-invasive manner, typically working 40-50 hours a week including being on call. Radiology is a rapidly expanding field with opportunities in areas like interventional radiology and a current shortage of specialists in the United States.

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    Radiologist

    Emma Topacio

    Salary
    $ A less experienced radiologists yearly
    salary is usually around 150- 250k
    $ With more experience the pay will rise
    to about 300-500k depending on you
    level of expertise
    $ In 2012 the average salary was about
    375k ($180 an hour)
    $ In 2013 highest paying region included
    Michigan at an average of 399k
    http://www.healthcaresalaryworld.com/what-is-radiologistsalary/

    Required Courses

    The following are for bachelors degree:

    Organic & Inorganic Chemistry, General


    biology, physics, English and Calculus
    In med School you learn basic medical
    school curriculum, such as math, science,
    medical ethics, etc. The last two years are
    working hands on in hospitals and clinics. Once
    you choose what you are going to specialize in
    you go into residency work (4 more years)

    These colleges have some of the best


    radiology departments in the nation.

    UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL


    UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
    DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
    JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
    STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
    YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

    Job Description
    Radiologists are physicians who use cutting-edge imaging
    technology to examine organs and tissues inside the body in
    gentle, noninvasive ways
    They work behind the scenes analyzing studies, making
    diagnoses and consulting with physicians
    Being behind the scenes makes them use tons of technology
    and not have as much patient work as some may desire
    Work 5 days a week and put in from 40-50 hours.
    Will be on Call

    http://www.innerbody.com/careers-in-health/how-to-become-a-radiologist.html

    Job Field
    Radiology has been one of the most rapidly
    expanding and advancing fields in medicine

    Within this field Interventional Radiology (IR) is the


    fastest growing area

    Newly certified radiologists have plenty of job


    openings from which to choose.

    There is currently a shortage of these specialists in


    the United States

    Residency programs are not graduating enough


    candidates to meet the current demand
    http://www.ariahealth.org/programs-and-services/radiology/interventionalradiology
    http://www.innerbody.com/careers-in-health/how-to-become-a-radiologist.html

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